Mia Jacobs is a recipe developer, creator and facilitator who studied Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham, graduating in 2017. After graduating they worked in hospitality and sales before founding their online cooking school Always Cook on the Bright Side, where they taught hundreds of people how to cook vegan food from … Continue reading “Mia Jacobs, shares how they pivoted to turn a passion project into a full career!”
My top three highlights of my B-Experienced Internship as a graduate.
Shaurya Sinha, (Master of Public Health, 2024) completed a B-Experienced Internship with InStudents as a Community Outreach Intern and shares her highlights in the role and why the she would recommend the experience to other graduates! 1. I was able to apply my skills to real-world experiences and gradually gain more responsibility in the role. … Continue reading “My top three highlights of my B-Experienced Internship as a graduate.”
5 Reasons to apply to the B-Experienced Internship Programme as a graduate.
Kanimozhi’s Sekar, (MBA, 2024) completed a B-Experienced Internship with Buckt as an Operations Intern. She shares her 5 reasons to apply for a B-Experienced Internship as a graduate.
Four Questions with Ivan Steblyuk
For this edition of ‘Four Questions with,’ we spoke with Ivan, one of our Summer 2025 graduates and the winner of our £125 ‘Update your Details competition’ gift card! He shares about how being visible in the workplace and voicing your progress is really important and that he is looking forward to spending his gift … Continue reading “Four Questions with Ivan Steblyuk”
Four questions with Jonathan Antonio
How did you decide on what your next steps were after graduation and the industry that you wanted to take your career into? After graduation, I reflected on the broad exposure I had gained across finance, while also considering that I wanted to take some time to reflect on who I am beyond internships and … Continue reading “Four questions with Jonathan Antonio”
Four questions with… Faisa Syahla Sabila
Briefly describe your current graduate role and how you are finding it? I’m currently working as a consultant at Mercer, a global leader in human resourcesconsulting, based in the Jakarta office. I had the privilege of starting full-time employmentimmediately after completing my studies, which has been both exciting and rewardinglychallenging. Throughout my studies, I’ve always … Continue reading “Four questions with… Faisa Syahla Sabila”
Four questions with… Hector Moreno
Current Role: I am currently a Managing Director in Blackstone’s private wealth group and I am responsible for our fundraising activities across 10 countries in EMEA. What is the biggest mistake you have made since graduating and what have you learned from it? One of my biggest mistakes is my lack of patience with what … Continue reading “Four questions with… Hector Moreno”
Four questions with… Lalitha Pragnya
We caught up with 2024 MSc Business Management graduate Lalitha about what she has learnt since graduating… Briefly describe your role I’m currently a Customer Success Executive at OnceforAll. Before that, I gained valuable experience through several roles at the University of Birmingham and Instudents, where I developed my skills in content management, data analysis, … Continue reading “Four questions with… Lalitha Pragnya”
Four questions with… Mary Connolly
Briefly describe your role: I’m a Graduate Trainee Solicitor at UoB, after having been a Paralegal for just under two years. What is the biggest mistake you have made since graduating and what have you learned from it? The biggest mistake I made since graduating was thinking too far ahead, and believing that I had … Continue reading “Four questions with… Mary Connolly”
Four questions with…Amelia Brookes
Job Title: Early Talent Officer Briefly describe your current role. I’m currently working for Teach First in the Programme Talent team as an Early Talent Officer. My role is centred around recruiting students from universities within the West Midlands, to complete the Teach First graduate scheme and taster programmes. It’s a dynamic role, involving recruitment, … Continue reading “Four questions with…Amelia Brookes”