or evening, catching up on the energy storage news, writing articles and creating figures/ infographics for the company's website. On the weekend, I would relax by having a long call with my family, playing badminton, exploring different cuisines and nature spots around Oxford with my friends, and trying to build a robot with my boyfriend. Lasting Impressions I really enjoyed the experience. It gave me my first experience of working for a start-up remotely. I've worked full time for 2 years before I started my DPhil, but this internship experience has opened my eyes about how fast paced a start-up company is and how my scientific research can be useful in investment settings. While completing my tasks, I learned how I could communicate my DPhil research to broader audience. Lastly, I got invaluable lesson about green investment and network of people who are really passionate about it from this internship. What practical advice would you give to future interns? Be ready to explore as much as possible and get challenged.
IFORD MANOR Archie John Williams, Wolfson College, First Year Postgraduate, MPhil Islamic Art and Architecture, In-person working Work Projects My internship project was to write an audio description guide about the history of the garden of Iford Manor. Iford itself is an extraordinary property with a history dating back to the Domesday Book, but which was successively added to over the next millennium. This culminated in the early twentieth century when the architect Harold Peto bought it to create a home for himself and for his collection of classical and medieval statuary. Though the current owners had long wanted to write an audio description guide, every time they tried, they found that their passion for the place made it hard for them to do so
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