Project Leader – BizDef Ltd

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? My role was to carry out background research needed to support an application for Government funding into a new project. BizDef is a South East Cornwall based research and development consultancy specialising in new forms of energy. A small privately funded business, … Continue reading Project Leader – BizDef Ltd

Eco-toxicology Development Programme – AstraZeneca

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? My main role was to create and develop a Microsoft Excel database of historical control data to assist in the interpretation of eco-toxicology studies undertaken as part of the environmental risk assessment of new pharmaceutical products. I compiled hundreds of individual datasets … Continue reading Eco-toxicology Development Programme – AstraZeneca

Transition Project Manager – NHS Devon

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? As a Transition Project Manager I assisted in the organisation of the transition and closedown of the old Primary Care Trusts, which were replaced by new Clinical Commissioning Groups and other organisations.. The objectives were to close down the PCTs and transfer … Continue reading Transition Project Manager – NHS Devon

Equality and Diversity Project Officer for Athena SWAN – CEMPS and CLES, University of Exeter

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? During my internship I supported the Human Resources departments of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences and the College of Engineering, Maths and Physical Sciences in their work towards Athena SWAN Awards. Athena SWAN is a charter aiming to improve the … Continue reading Equality and Diversity Project Officer for Athena SWAN – CEMPS and CLES, University of Exeter

Organisation Development Consultant – South West Water

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? Working within the Organisation Development team at South West Water, I was responsible for assisting in the delivery of business change projects across the company. This involved the development and implementation of new business processes, IT systems, organisation structures and performance management techniques. … Continue reading Organisation Development Consultant – South West Water

Quality Assurance Officer – Business School, University of Exeter

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? During the internship my role was to lead a project to audit the Business School’s undergraduate and postgraduate modules to draw out and capture the extent to which these support the School’s internationalisation, employability, external engagement and environmental sustainability agendas for EQUIS … Continue reading Quality Assurance Officer – Business School, University of Exeter

Project Assistant – Jo Bird and Co

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? During my internship I was responsible for investigating potential new markets, auditing the company’s existing database, updating the website and creating sales leads. What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship? During the internship I was … Continue reading Project Assistant – Jo Bird and Co

Employment Services and Vacancy Support Assistant – University of Exeter

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? My role was to assist the Employment Services Team by ensuring the smooth running of GBP, SBP and SCP placements, sending out bulletins and assisting with the running of training courses. I also assisted with the inputting and vetting of vacancies onto … Continue reading Employment Services and Vacancy Support Assistant – University of Exeter

Athletic Union Assistant Development Officer – University of Exeter

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? During this internship I had three main responsibilities. The first was the development and administration of the intramural programme for students, linking it with other sporting activity within AU clubs. This included weekly events and one-off events throughout the year.  My second … Continue reading Athletic Union Assistant Development Officer – University of Exeter

Student Engagement Officer – University of Exeter

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship? I was responsible for overseeing and supporting a wide portfolio of projects to improve the student experience. I was a ‘Change Agents’ co-ordinator, which meant that I supported and networked groups of students to lead change and improvement within their disciplines. A … Continue reading Student Engagement Officer – University of Exeter