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Volunteering has enhanced my skills

Ciara Buckley, a BA (Hons) Physical Education student, volunteered for Active Student’s ‘Out of Hours’ programme to teach local school children how to swim and dance. Here she tells us how she has benefited from volunteering. My volunteering experience at the University of Brighton has not only boosted my CV for future employment and a…

My volunteering experience at Healthwatch

To celebrate Student Volunteering Week (10-16 February), Brighton student Rebecca tells us about her experience of volunteering with Healthwatch Brighton and Hove, an independent health watchdog run by and for local people. Rebecca talks about how volunteering has helped her put what she’s learnt at university into practice. Why did you decide to volunteer? And…

Careers helped me to get clear on my path

George Robinson, a Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) student, received invaluable support from the Careers Service. Here they talk about the experience and their time at the University of Brighton. Careers helped me to get clear on my path… I was a little bit lost and didn’t really know what I wanted to do after uni,…

My placement in LA has been life-changing

Daisy Kyle, a Building Surveying BSc(Hons) student, has secured a job thanks to her placement in Los Angeles. Here she talks about the experience and about her time at the University of Brighton. Thanks to my placement, I now have a graduate job… My year’s placement in Los Angeles working for Alan and Green, a…

beepurple is supporting me to build my app

Shuvechchha Ghimire, an Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng(Hons) student, is being supported by the university’s entrepreneurial service, beepurple, to build her app. Here she talks about the experience and about her time at the University of Brighton. I’m being supported to develop my app… I was struggling with the initial ideation phase of the app…

My placement at IBM has been a gamechanger

Joseph Omar, a Mathematics BSc(Hons) student, did a 12-month placement with IBM as a Business Operations Analyst. Here he talks about the experience and about his time at the University of Brighton. Thanks to my placement, I feel more ready for the real world now… You develop a lot as a person when you first…

Interested in volunteering? Get ready for Student Volunteering Week 2020

Dedicating your time to volunteering shows serious commitment and looks fantastic on your CV. Many voluntary roles also provide training opportunities, helping you to develop skills in new areas and learn about different industries. Volunteering within your community also helps you to meet new people, to make friends and grow your network. Student Volunteering Week…

Be more (connected, skilled, employable)

Lots of different experiences will help you in your future life and career. Boost your skills, potentially earn some money and make connections by getting involved in a wide range of university activities outside of your course. Find out more at www.brighton.ac.uk/BeMore

My work experience

Jordan Landsborough, an Applied Psychology and Sociology BA(Hons) student, has gained work experience in the SU’s Health and Wellbeing team and with the student-led wellbeing initiative Mood Boost. We asked her about her work experience and about her course. Why did you choose to study Applied Psychology and Sociology BA(Hons) at University of Brighton? I really…

My experience with Formula Student

Simon Harvey is undertaking a doctorate in advanced engine technology in association with Ricardo at University of Brighton after qualifying with a Mechanical Engineering MEng. For Simon, being involved in Formula Student was one of the highlights of his MEng. We asked him about the experience. What made you choose University of Brighton and your…

My placement at Lego

George Gilliatt, a Product Design with Professional Experience BSc(Hons) student, did a year-long placement with Lego in Denmark. We asked him about the experience and about his course. Why did you choose to study product design? I have three subject-based strengths: design technology, art and film production. Product design was the perfect choice for me…

My placement at IBM

Liam Willet, a Mathematics with Economics BSc(Hons) student, did a 12-month placement with IBM as a Public Sector Operations Analyst. We asked him about the experience and about his time at the University of Brighton. Why did you choose to study maths? I did maths, physics and chemistry at A-level and decided on a maths degree as…