The dissertation that was just the job…

DSC_0215Emma Dewires has every reason to look happy as she has secured her first graduate job working in Lincoln for the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.

As part of Emma’s final year studies in PR she undertook as dissertation around the role of PR in destination marketing with a focus on how Lincoln does it.  To help with her primary research Emma spoke to Charlotte Goy at the Chamber and made quite an impression. So much so that when Charlotte was looking for a new assistant she remembered Emma when she went along for an interview. Continue reading

Georgia joins the PR Tribe

It is so exciting when the job is secured before you finish your studies, it takes the pressure of just a bit. But that didn’t stop Georgia Brown graduating with a first class honours degree in Public relations and Journalism this year.

Georgia, seen here with her tutor Jane Crofts and a couple of cygnets called Lin and Con, was one of the founding members of CygnetPR the student agency that is a conduit for work experience opportunities whilst at the University of Lincoln. This drive to try new things – as well has her studies and natural talent – helped Georgia secure a job with her dream agency in Norwich Continue reading

Theo goes ‘Above and Beyond’

Theo Roberts, clearly enjoying himself!

Theo Roberts, clearly enjoying himself!

September’s been a manic month for Theo who graduated from Lincoln with a BA(Hons) Public Relations and Marketing and is currently on an internship with Above and Beyond  who are contracted by Google to do the marketing for Google+.

He has been working with the team to create The Hangout which is an online platform for music, sport and acting talents, comedians, designers etc. The talent ranges from up and coming to world known celebs.

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Another year gone by

Time really flies by these days and earlier this month we celebrated graduation again.

Charlotte Willcocks, Jade Snedeker, Chloe Mitchell and Connie Brodribb represent the class of 2013

Charlotte Willcocks, Jade Snedeker, Chloe Mitchell and Connie Brodribb represent the class of 2013

It was a glorious day of celebrations and there will be some great news to share as so many of the alumni are gainfully employed and/or doing interesting things.

As ever we had two special celebrations to share with the professional bodies.

from left to right Gary Taylor CIPR Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Chair, Kay Peters, Charlotte Willcocks and Leo Fedorcio representing the PRCA

Gary Taylor CIPR Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Chair, prize winners Kay Peters and Charlotte Willcocks, PRCA representative Leo Fedorcio

The regional group from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (that recognises all our PR programmes) awarded the prize for best PR student to Kay Peters. Our partners, the Public Relations Consultants Association awarded Charlotte Willcocks their prize for the best undergraduate dissertation – she tackled the thorny subject of evaluation.