Insight to Business Awards 2023

Placement opportunities were awarded to 15 students at this year’s Insight to Business Awards, following a competitive application and interview process.

More than 100 guests attended the awards celebration and witnessed the successful candidates receiving their recognition.

Our new Vice-Chancellor joined corporate partners, external guests, Business School tutors, and senior University colleagues in toasting to the students who were shortlisted.

Brian Ricketts, Assistant Head of Liverpool Hope Business School, said of the night: “We were delighted to welcome back 12 companies who have previously supported the awards, along with our new corporate partner Cowgills accountants.

“A particular highlight of the evening was when two companies unexpectedly offered more than one award - so in the end, a total of 15 students gained placement opportunities.”

Elsewhere on the night, attendees heard from one of last year’s Awards participants - Rachel Hall - who spoke about her experience at Liverpool Hope and involvement in the Insight to Business programme. Rachel is now training to be a Chartered Accountant, based in audit and IT at Deloitte.

The event also featured the presentation of a special award in memory of Professor Jim Keaton, the immediate past Chairman of the Business School Executive Advisory Board.

Neil Ashbridge, a long-standing member of the Advisory Board, presented the award to Lucy Evans, a third-year Business Management student, who has demonstrated a high level of engagement and commitment to the Business School.

As Pulse goes to press, the participating companies are in the process of finalising the placement arrangements with the award winners. We look forward to hearing from our award-winning students in the next issue.