University of Sunderland Internships Scheme

📌 Graduate Hospitality & Event Coordinator

Application closing date: 30-Sep-2023
(Hybrid Position - Newcastle)

Book Your Block seeks a reliable and motivated individual to join their event management hospitality team in Newcastle. The company delivers a fully managed event lodging solution to North American sporting tournaments, special events, festivals, and group travel.

www.bookyourblock.com

Book Your Block will train the successful candidate to implement the entire project lifecycle helping you gain valuable skills and experience in project management, hospitality, administration, and communications.

The scope of the work involves:
• Coordinating the event hotel requirements with the event organizers
• Communicating with hotels and sourcing hotel partners close to the venue
• Distributing bulk email communications to targeted hotels, groups, and attendees
• Reviewing and negotiating hotel bids
•Contacting group leaders to funnel their teams into hotel room blocks
• Fielding guest calls and reviewing and responding to email communications
• Reviewing hotel dashboards and booking sites to ensure all branding is as per the contracted terms
• Navigating the hotel booking platform and our CRM platform to review and analyze data, make updates, initiate communications, and log actions
• Working with and communicating timelines and pain points to the Hospitality Manager
• Participating in team meetings to discuss challenges and or potential solutions

Required Skills:
• Organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient typing and data entry skills, attention to detail, and confidence navigating online platforms
• Confident connecting and speaking on the phone
• Active listener with solid judgment and critical thinking skills

Education
A degree in business, management, communications, or related field

Commitment
Starting June or July 2023 (if you already have a vacation planned, we will work around your schedule)
The opportunity is a hybrid position with three office days and two remote days
30 - 37.5 hours a week requested.

Compensation
£12 per hour, rising to £14 per hour, after six months.

Visit https://sunderland.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=63689&service=Careers%20Service to learn more and apply

Another successful story from our ERDF Graduate Internship Scheme recipient - Rise North East and their appointment of Research and Insight Intern, Chris Green (MSc Inequality and Society graduate).

Rise North East are a charity funded and supported by Sport England in addition to a number of other national and local organisations, and are part of a network of 42 Active Partnerships across the country. Examples include leisure teams, public health, as well as the education, housing and criminal justice sectors. Their aim is to make it easier and a more attractive proposition for people to be physically active.

Chris explained how the Scheme has supported his career aspirations; “After completing my Masters, I really wanted to continue to be involved in researching inequalities, particularly in the NE, and the opportunity at Rise fitted that perfectly. The Internship Scheme has given me the opportunity to put the skills I gained during my studies into practice”.

The scheme that has successfully connected graduate talent with regional Small to Medium Enterprises has come to an end. It’s rewarding to reflect on and celebrate the positive impact our local graduates have made. Congratulations again to Rise and Chris!

📢 Online surveys for the Graduate Internship Scheme are live. 📢

This is your opportunity to feedback on your experience whether you are an SME in receipt of funding to host an Intern - or a Graduate who has completed or partway through their internship placement.

It's really important that we get some honest feedback on the impact of the scheme so if you receive an email inviting you to take part in the survey, we would really appreciate it if you could please complete it for us! ✍️

If you received an email, please complete the survey by 17th April.

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Sophie Willox - University of Sunderland Graduate, has joined Foresight eLearning and Creative Limited as Junior Videographer/Content Creator. She has supported the lead videographer with client projects, video editing, creating concepts and ideas to fulfil client briefs.

Lee Daymond, Director & Founder said: “The work ethic and commitment has surpassed our expectations and graduates bring new ideas and energy into the business that may not get elsewhere with other forms of recruitment.”

Lee was a former graduate himself and he has already employed previous members of staff via the ERDF University of Sunderland Internships Scheme

Lee added: “I would like to thank the university for their support, as a Sunderland born business owner, I am keen to grow our business in the City and provide exciting opportunities for Sunderland graduates and keep them in the area.”

Thank you Lee. We wish you, Sophie, and the entire team the best of luck in the future.

💥 Some interesting and exciting web development opportunities with GigPig UK are now open for applications!

Click the link below for more information and how to apply 👇🏻

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We are very proud to present yet another successful story of Brooke Gerrens, who has been appointed as a Graphic Designer & Media Manager at The HLF Group - Interiors by HLF.

When asked how the Graduate Internship scheme has helped develop her career so far, she said: “The graduate scheme has given me the opportunity to start my career journey, after graduating I found it extremely difficult to get into the design industry as all companies wanted to hire people with at least 2 years inhouse experience, however I never had work placements due to covid, so when I discovered the graduate scheme, I knew I had to take the chance and I am so glad I did.”

Rachel Conroy, CEO of The HLF Group explained the positive impact of internship on the business; “The internship has had a hugely positive impact on our business. Previously we outsourced a lot of this work which took time and they didn’t know our products as well. I believe we can clearly demonstrate we have won business through the work Brooke has produced."

We are proud to have supported Brooke and the HLF group.

If you are one of the beneficiaries of the ERDF Scheme (Graduates & SMEs) you could support us by completing an online survey: ➡ https://lnkd.in/eQCwDUFv

Help us evaluate the impacts of the ERDF funding so we can provide support for SMEs recruiting graduate talent in the future!

Survey Deadline 17th April 2023

Grace Bulloch joined the Association of Education Advisers as an intern after applying for a role through our ERDF University of Sunderland Internships Scheme. Grace began her career at AoEA as a Digital Marketing Intern and progressed to a full-time role as a Communications Officer in September 2021.

AoEA aims to raise the quality of education advice for schools and colleges by implementing a nationally recognised quality standard for education advisers.

Grace said “The Graduate Internship scheme has helped me develop my career by allowing me to work for a company that has taught me several useful skills. I have gained a lot of confidence, and skills such as organisation and personal time management. I have also had the opportunity to work with some great people. I have also really enjoyed helping to plan and run events for the AoEA, for example, in person training events in Northern Ireland, and our Annual Summit that took part in July. ”

Her advice for students and graduates is to pay attention to the intentions of the company; she said: “I have particularly liked that the AoEA aims to improve the quality of education for children, and that everyone on the team is truly passionate about education and the wellbeing of children.”

Congratulations Grace on completing your internship. We want to wish you and AoEA team good luck with all your future endeavors.



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Graduate Intern, Molly Thompson joined SHARP Media Group in 2021 with the help of our ERDF University of Sunderland Internships Scheme

Katy Bailey, the Director of Sharp Media Group said ”The business has completely changed and gone from strength-to-strength since Molly joined. Thanks to her adding additional capacity to the company and taking on the more time-consuming tasks, we’ve managed to double our monthly turnover in the last 6 months and are already planning when to take on our next member of the team.”

Molly said “It has helped me develop the skills and knowledge learnt from my degree and practice these in a job. I feel more capable and confident at managing marketing campaigns, events and social content.”

When asked about the advice she could give to students and graduates researching career options, she responded: “Email everyone. Keep learning in your spare time using free online courses and keep up to date with any news from the industry you would like to join. “

Major congratulations to Molly and Sharp Media Group, we wish you great success!

To find out how we can support your business with accessing student skills and talent, please contact Donna Bainbridge at [email protected]

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A great opportunity to join the School of Medicine at the University of Sunderland and work with the IMCAN study: Improving Muslim Women’s Uptake of Cancer Screening, funded by Cancer Research UK.

The main purpose of the Research Assistant is to support recruitment of research participants both in the North-East of England and Scotland.

This is a part-time-time role (1 day per week) until the 31st of December 2025.

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Job Vacancy at the University of Sunderland: Research Assistant You are invited to apply for the role of Research Assistant to work with the IMCAN study: Improving Muslim Women’s Uptake of Cancer Screening, funded by Cancer Research UK.Cancer screening saves lives by finding cancer at an early stage, but...

University of Sunderland Internships team were delighted to support a local business Absolute Quality consultancy and are happy to hear of the continued success of graduate Ryan Doyle.

Ryan has become an invaluable member of Absolute Quality’s consultancy team bringing a fresh perspective and a unique skill set that has strengthened the team.

Lora Wilson from Absolute Quality’s consultancy said “One of the key questions we ask during interviews is ‘what do you love and what are you good at?’, which helps to better understand people’s strengths and what motivates them, so we already knew that Ryan shared key values that match our company values and he fit straight in from his first day. He came with a positive attitude, was eager to learn and not afraid to offer his support to the team.”

Ryan has obtained a number of qualifications in his first year, the main one being his Lead Auditor qualification. He was undergoing his NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification and completing IEMA Environmental Management Course.
Ryan’s advice for students and graduates is “to look for something they are interested in and have a passion for. This may take longer, but ultimately it will lead to them to a role that motivates them and they look forward to.”

The company’s aim is to keep growing and helping more businesses to gain the confidence to address the challenges and opportunities they face, through working in partnership with their team at all levels to develop their people and processes through the implementation of business management systems and training.

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Back in Spring 2022, a rapidly growing Gateshead-based business Easibathe Ltd were looking to recruit a full-time project coordinator to play a central role in the smooth running and development of many business functions.

After working closely with the University of Sunderland Internships Scheme team focusing on role profiling, advertising and selection process, the company has found the perfect candidate match in BSc (Hons) graduate, Gintare Sedyte.

Project Manager Paul Pattinson explains how Gintare has impacted Easibathe’s business, “It goes without saying that the internship has had a positive impact on the business. In joining us, Gintare has helped to ease some of the workload on other members of the team enabling us to press ahead with other projects which up until that point, were slow moving. Gintare has been highly effective in ensuring that we have minimal stock shortages whilst striking a sensible balance in terms of stock holding”.

Paul adds, “I expect the internship will continue into permanent ongoing employment as Gintare possesses many skills and attributes that make her well suited to helping our company succeed. I see Gintare having a very positive effect on our future development”.

Gintare comments on her experience of her Internship role so far, “It has allowed me to grow within the role and take on a vast amount of responsibility that keeps evolving as time goes by. The scheme provides support and assistance and has encouraged me to consider broad areas as well as allowing me to work with an amazing group of people and within a very welcoming family business who treat people with respect and encourage growth and multiskilled development”.

To find out how we can support your business with accessing student skills and talent, please contact Donna Bainbridge on 07976 199512 or email at [email protected]

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Established in 2008, Tyneside Home Improvements have been providing home installations and pride themselves on the quality of their installations and improvements.

Stephanie Greener from Tyneside Home Improvements had given one piece of advice for students and graduates researching their career options: “ Don’t be disheartened if the exact subject you study at University isn’t the exact job you end up working in after graduating. Build a portfolio in your spare time with work you enjoy doing and share it online. When attending interviews it should help you attract companies and employers more suited to your interests and skill set.”

Steph joined the firm as part of Sunderland University’s Intern Scheme and has been employed as a Digital Marketing Intern.

The University of Sunderland’s ERDF Internship Scheme is now closed to all applications. However, if you are an organisation looking for support towards your recruitment requirements, please contact Donna Bainbridge using [email protected].

There may be other programmes/schemes across the University that you could become involved with.

If you are graduate or student seeking employment or placement opportunities, please contact [email protected] or alternatively, contact our Career Service team University of Sunderland: Sunderland Futures

University of Sunderland Internships team are proud to support our local organisations and were delighted to learn of the appointment of two members of RTC North's marketing team Mia Harding and Gemma Sanderson.

Thank you RTC North for the opportunity to help support particularly in the recruitment and appointment of Mia Harding. All the team here at the University of Sunderland wish you both every success with your career and accomplishments.

One of the many success stories to come out of The University of Sunderland's ERDF Graduate Internship Scheme is the recruitment of English Literature Graduate, Kate Jowsey as an Activities and Events Coordinator.

Kate joined Acumen Community Buildings last summer, and has already taken the lead and managed key community sustainability projects.

Chief Executive, Kate Welch explained how valuable Kate's appointment has been; "Kate has settled in extremely well as part of the small team at Acumen Community Buildings. She has already taken a large part in running a huge event of the Houghton Feast Parade."

As the scheme that has successfully connected graduate talent with regional Small to Medium Enterprises comes to a close, it's rewarding to reflect on and celebrate the positive impact our local graduates have made. It was a pleasure to work so closely with Kate, Kate Welch, Acumen Community Buildings and Adam Chorlton.

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With the help of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the University’s Graduate Internship team managed to successfully place 253 graduates!

We want to thank all of you who have applied and engaged with the University of Sunderland Graduate Internship Scheme.

We hope you will join us in looking forward to what's coming next.

Approaching the two-year trading point, Dialect Communications were experiencing an exciting period of growth with ambitions to establish a North East foot print within the Fintech industry. CEO Neil Wake looked to the University of Sunderland to recruit a marketing graduate that would bring different skills to the business purposely to focus on a new offer for the business. Neil was keen to work in partnership with the University, leveraging the skills of recent graduates to support the growth of Dialect.

June 2022 saw the appointment of Bianca Gheorghiulescu, a MA Marketing graduate from the University of Sunderland.

Of the graduate scheme COO Laura Scott said, “It has been fantastic for Dialect to be involved with the internship programme. As a SME the funding has allowed us to benefit from an additional resource and one that has added real value to our business and provided tangible benefits. We have recruited a fantastic candidate in Bianca and without the programme may not have had the opportunity to connect. Bianca has been a great addition to the team. Enthusiastic, a team player and brings new ideas into our business.”

Bianca described her role highlights; “I enjoy working as a Marketing Assistant because every day I am learning and exposing my creative side in branded materials that brings value for our company. I enjoy working with Dialect Communications and I am thankful for such a friendly team.”

Best of luck to both Dialect Communications and Bianca for 2023!

University of Sunderland Internships Scheme

The University of Sunderland’s Graduate Internship Scheme provided regional SME’s with a cost-effective approach to recruiting graduate talent for a 12 month period. With the help of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the University’s Graduate Internship team managed to successfully place 253 graduates!

The Scheme will now be closing for applications. However, we do encourage students and graduates to contact our University of Sunderland: Sunderland Futures to search for further opportunities.

📢 Graduate Internship Alert!

⭐️ PPC Specialist

Social+ are looking for a PPC Specialist to work with new and existing clients to plan and create PPC Campaigns. The role also includes liaising directly with their client base in regard to PPC websites and digital marketing.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

- Creating and implementing PPC (Pay Per Click) campaigns and planning the delivery directly with customers.

- Assisting the Digital Marketing team to deliver managed campaigns including, PPC, SEO, Websites and Social Media.

-To provide support with SEO, emails and blog writing.

-To work with existing clients on the maintenance and management of their websites in Wordpress.

Visit https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=426DBERDF-R for more information

📩 To Apply:
Please submit a comprehensive CV and Covering Letter including the reference number to [email protected]

📢 New Internship Alert

McGrady Clarke are looking for a Graduate Marketing Assistant!

Essential criteria:
- Excellent grades from a suitable university course and have a good understanding of all the responsibility areas outlined.
- Excellent IT, writing and editing skills, preferably with experience using Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro)

Salary: from £18,000 depending on experience
Closing date: Friday 02 December 2022

Visit https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=427DBERDF21 for more

📧 To Apply:
Please submit a comprehensive CV and Covering Letter including the reference number to [email protected] before the closing date

To learn more about the company visit: https://www.mcgradyclarke.com/

Are you still wondering whether you should apply for an Internship?

There are plenty of reasons to apply for our Graduate Internships!

⭐ You can build your confidence through practice, gain valuable work experience and transferable skills as well as figure out your next career step. ⭐

➡ Check out what our think of the Internship Scheme, and how the businesses have supported them.
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🎓 If you are a recent and would like to apply for an Internship, please visit https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancies.aspx?type=5&cat=1343

📩 To apply - Email your CV, Cover letter and the reference number to [email protected]

📢 Last chance to apply for our full-time internship!

⭐️ Web Designer - Social+

Social Plus is a digital marketing agency that was established in 2017. They work with clients from a range of sectors including Social Media Management, Web design and maintenance, SEO, blogs and emails.

The successful applicant will be working closely with the in-house digital marketing team collaborating on clients work and assisting in the planning of strategy and delivery.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

-To build new websites primarily in Wordpress.
-To work with existing clients on the maintenance and management of their websites.
-To provide support with SEO, emails and blog writing.
- Working on PPC (Pay Per Click) campaigns and planning the delivery directly with customers.
- Assisting the Digital Marketing team to deliver managed campaigns including, PPC, SEO, Websites and Social Media.

Visit https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=426DBERDF for more information

📩 To apply - email your CV, Cover letter and the reference number to [email protected]

🚨 Graduate Internship Alert! 🚨

Company: SmartCarbon
Salary: £25,000 to £35,000 per annum
Closing Date:: Thursday 10 November 2022

The role is home based and can be done remotely from any location. Regular team meetings occur in Newcastle/on-line. There will be occasional meetings with external parties (e.g. clients and software agency reps).

The post holder will get lots of support from the current external developer, who will do a thorough handover of the website, run development workshops and be there for support on an on-going basis.

To view the essential and desirable criteria of the position, please access a copy of the Job Description by visiting the below website
https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=420DBERDF21-R

📩 To Apply:

Please submit a comprehensive CV and Covering Letter including the reference number to [email protected] before the above closing date

To learn more about the company, visit https://www.smartcarboncalculator.com/

📢 Graduate Internship 📢

The New Business Executive role will focus on building their client base by conducting outbound calls, market research and informing/supporting customers in their merchant service needs. The candidate will have full training in the Merchant Service industry and will be supported in building their client base. They will be involved in making potential clients aware of new E-commerce platform products that Neville Street Services have never been able to offer before.

Interested in this full time & paid internship?

💡 To view the essential and desirable criteria of the above positions, please access a copy of the Job Description by clicking on this link -> https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=423DPERDF21-R

📩 To Apply:
Please submit a comprehensive CV and Covering Letter including the reference number to [email protected]

🎓

🌟 New Business Executive role available!🌟

Neville Street Services are a business management company dedicated to providing companies business support over a wide range of services, including energy, merchant services, telecom, insurance, finance, HR and marketing.

The New Business Executive role will focus on building their client base by conducting outbound calls, market research and informing/supporting customers in their merchant service needs. The candidate will have full training in the Merchant Service industry and will be supported in building their client base. They will be involved in making potential clients aware of new E-commerce platform products that Neville Street Services have never been able to offer before.

Salary: £18,000 to £20,000 per annum

To view the essential and desirable criteria of the above position, please access a copy of the Job Description on our website:
https://jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=423DPERDF21

📩 To Apply:
Please submit a comprehensive CV and Covering Letter including the reference number to [email protected]