Graduate Profiles

There’s nothing wrong with feeling apprehensive about moving into the world of work. But you’re not alone. Not only are we here to help get your career off to a flying start, but some of our ex-students – who have been through it all and come out the other side smiling – have some real pearls of wisdom that shouldn’t be missed.

Read what they have to say here...

Elvis Nague
Degree: Technology Management
I spent my placement year in the HR department of BMW...

Aideen Henry
Title: Project Co-ordinator
Degree: Business Management
Graft is a charity that provides information and support to businesses...

Debbie Bishop
Employer: Bioanalab
Title: Laboratory Scientist
Degree: Human Biology
During uni and straight afterwards, I worked as a temp for NHS Professional...

Suzanne Groves
Title: Planning Assistant
Employer: South Northamptonshire Council
Degree: Planning Studies
My first position after graduating was Monitoring Officer in the Planning Department...

Abi Wilson
Title: HR Manager
Employer: Rouse Honey Ltd
Degree: Anthropology and History (BA Hons), HR Management (MA)
After school I did a BTEC in Business and Finance...

Ken Xio
Title: Senior Performance Analyst
Employer: IPD
Degree: Land Resources Management
I picked up a lot of transferable interpersonal skills by taking part in societies...

Abi Lucy
Employer: Breckon & Breckon
Title: Letting Negotiator
Degree: English
With a course like English, it’s difficult to apply the skills you’ve picked up...

Charlotte Stone
Title: Journals Administrator
Employer: Wiley-Blackwell
Course: Publishing
When I was studying, I worked part-time in Blackwell’s bookshop...

Abi Jones
Title: Product Development Technologist
Employer: Gerber Juice
Degree: Nutrition and Food Science
As the largest juice manufacturer in the UK, we create products...

Esther Mudie
Title: Buyer
Employer: Accessorize
Degree: Fine Art
I joined Monsoon Accessorize in the entry-level position of Buyer Admin Assistant...