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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”

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”

About Me Job Title: Operations Consultant Describe your current role: I currently work as an Operations Consultant for Newton who are a strategic delivery consultancy that works across the public and private sectors to help clients tackle their most complex challenges. So far, I have worked on both strategy and operations projects within military aviation. … Continue reading “Four questions with… Euan Pringle”

About me Job title: Employability & Enterprise Learning Development Consultant Degree: PhD Medieval History (University of Birmingham – I did my undergraduate and maters’ degrees here too!) Having done my undergraduate degree in Medieval & Modern History at Birmingham I spent some time away working in financial services.  I returned to Birmingham to do a … Continue reading “Four questions with… Matt Edwards”

 UoB Elevate EdTech AI start up Teachify has been named as Education & Training StartUp of the Year at the Midlands StartUp Awards 2024.   Teachify embarked on its journey to simplify lesson preparation for teachers through AI software in early 2023. Founder Ikum Kandola had a lightbulb moment while teaching in a local secondary school, … Continue reading “UoB Elevate start-up wins top prize”

About Me Job title: Deputy Director, Student Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Degree: MA in Marketing and Chartered Marketer. My professional journey has three chapters. I began as a professional marketer, working for 15 years on several global brands such as Land Rover and Barclays, then a scale-up in financial services business before moving into higher education, … Continue reading “Four questions with… Nicola Gittins”

We caught up with 2020 graduate Megan Nicholls to find out what she has been up to since graduating, her biggest mistake, the best piece of advice she’s been given and her top tips to other graduates. Briefly describe your role:  I’m currently working remotely and online as a freelance English tutor. Teaching English as … Continue reading “Four questions with…Megan”

About Me Job title: Employability Adviser (Careers Network) Degree: BA Hons Moving Image Production, MA Film, PGCHPE (Post Graduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education) Industry experience: After years of teaching A level Film, I returned to my studies and received an MA, before starting my own business. Following this, I gained a teaching qualification … Continue reading “Four questions with…Steve”

Recently we caught up with Lisa Donnelly, Mentoring and Internships Officer for Careers Network. Lisa shares her career journey, what she has learned along the way and why perseverance is the best advice she has been given. About Me Job title: Mentoring and Internships Officer (Careers Network) Degree: Qualification / Diploma in Careers Guidance Industry … Continue reading “Four questions with… Lisa Donnelly”

James Clarke (BA Sport & Physical Education, 2008) opened a bespoke internship at LEGO to Birmingham Dubai students and recent graduates. Omar Tawfeeq (BSc Business Management, 2022) secured the position to enhance his skills.   Hear from both James and Omar about the benefits of an internship  James, why did you decide to host this internship? … Continue reading “Building experience at LEGO”