Case Studies

Don't just take our word for it! Have a look at some of our recent case studies and testimonials to see what the students have to say.

Suzannah Binns - The Rowntree Society.pdf

English and History student Suzannah undertook a 4-week Historical Research Assistant internship with the Rowntree Society.  Have a look at what she had to say about the experience.

Yi Rou Shenova - Avorium.pdf

Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media student Yi Rou spent four weeks working with Avorium, a sustainable stationary and desk accessories company, to develop their website.

Navin Shirodkar - Careers and Placements.pdf

Biology student Navin undertook an on-campus project and spent four weeks working within the Careers and Placements team, interviewing University of York alumni from a Widening Participation (WP) background as part of a new Psychology module.

Sam Locock - Robotas Technologies Ltd.pdf

Electronic Engineering student Sam undertook a 12 week full-time internship with Robotas Technologies Ltd in summer 2023.  Sam also got accepted onto a Year in Industry with the same company once the internship had ended.

Jamie Duffill - Family Fund (1).pdf

Social Policy and Social Work student Jamie worked with the charity Family Fund for six weeks over summer. His role was focused around eligibility for grants and funding.

Nur Hassan - City of York Council.pdf

Politics student Nur spent 8 weeks working as a Housing Engagement Assistant at City of York Council, identifying gaps in tenant engagement across Housing Services. 

Katie Vernon - SoundStageNorth.pdf

Medieval Studies student Katie spent 4 weeks working as a Research Assistant for SoundStageNorth. She researched a specific time period in York for a historical podcast.

Alanah Hammond - Myles Wellbeing.pdf

English student Alanah spent 8 weeks working remotely for Myles Wellbeing. Her main focus was establishing charity partnerships.

The Robert Fuller Gallery

Environmental Sciences student Joy spent her 2022 summer vacation as a Wildlife Film Archivist at the Robert Fuller Gallery in Thixendale, near York. Take a look at what she got up to! 

Testimonials

"My time at Harrogate International Festivals was such an enjoyable experience and allowed me to learn so much about the events industry. It allowed me to gain so much confidence in my abilities as I had such a lovely team supporting me and ensuring I got the most out of my time with them. If anyone was considering doing an internship, I would wholeheartedly encourage them to do so!"

Saskia Davison - Undergraduate, Politics

"I had a fantastic experience during my time at Family Fund, a charity which supports thousands of families nationwide. It was very rewarding to do an internship that had a genuine and positive impact!

Jamie Duffill - Postgraduate, Social Policy and Social Work

"The internship experience at The Retreat Clinics was an eye opening experience for me. It exposed me to working in a global workplace that I believe was key in broadening my mental horizons despite gaining 4 years of hardcore technical experience back in India.”  

Sharvil Sreenivas - Alumni, Global Marketing