STUDENT SUCCESS 2022 Celebrating Hertfordshire Business School Students
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
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Welcome to Hertfordshire Business School Success Stories 2022! After another less than normal year of living and studying in the Covid tailwind, we are very excited to introduce you to some of our BRILLIANT students from 2022. Despite everything, our students have ploughed on, worked hard at their academic studies, gained work experience, engaged in their university community and, in so doing, have fantastically contributed to their personal and professional development. It goes without saying that we celebrate transformation of our graduates at the end of their Hertfordshire journey through our annual, prestigious Dean’s Awards, but it’s also deeply important for us to recognise our first and second year undergraduate and postgraduate students’ achievement while still on their journey. So, a very big well done and congratulations to all our nominations this year! It is with enormous pleasure and huge pride that we present you with some of our BRILLIANT students and their successes. Read and be inspired…this could be you! Hertfordshire Business School Future Success Team: • Lynne Stevens • Issidora Paleologos • Ray Cobb • Emma Hall
• Hilary Stephens • James Broach • Ellie Marcangelo • Elaine English
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Contents Introduction
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Success Awards
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Universities Business Challenge
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School Success Awards
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Undergraduate Placement Success Stories
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Postgraduate Placement Success Stories
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Employer Spotlights
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Dean’s Awards 2021 Winners
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Student Testimonials
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Success Awards The University is committed to providing a culturally enriched and research-informed educational experience that will transform the lives of its students. Our aspiration for our graduates is that they will have developed the knowledge, skills, and attributes to equip them for life in a complex and rapidly changing world. In addition to subject expertise and proficiency, we encourage and support students to develop six Graduate Attributes. • Professionalism, employability and enterprise • Learning and research skills • Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability • Respect for others • Social responsibility • Global awareness The annual Student Success Awards at the Business School recognises individual students during their studies from EACH programme at first and second year. Nominations by academic staff are made on achieving outstanding development against these attributes in the past 12 months.
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Undergraduate First Year Success Awards Name
Programme
Nominated for
Nida Ayse Baltan
BA (Hons) Finance with Mandarin
Learning and research skills
Nida has done exceptionally well since she came to UH last September. She has excelled in her study and has been actively participating in the HBS Community. Name
Programme
Nominated for
Ruthvik Reddy Cheedu
BA (Hons) Business Economics
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability
Ruthvik is an engaging and enthusiastic student. His work is of excellent quality and he has both the personal and academic skills to thrive in his course.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Lewis Stuart Clark
BA (Hons) Business and Finance
Learning and research skills
Lewis has performed exceptionally well during his studies, demonstrating his academic ability in various modules.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Julia Senio
BA (Hons) Tourism Management with Spanish
Learning and research skills
Julia is a hardworking and committed student, whose academic ability shines through, and looks set to continue throughout her studies.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Talya Elektra Kutsi
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
Learning and research skills, Respect for others
Talya has a strong sense of responsibility and a positive attitude towards her studies. She has maintained excellent results in her first year. Name
Programme
Nominated for
Ionela Simona Ciornei
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management with Spanish
Respect for others, Learning and research skills, Social responsibility
Ionela is a thoughtful, well-organised and highly motivated student. She has a very positive attitude towards her studies and works hard.
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Name
Evelyn Ann Ward
Programme
Nominated for
BA (Hons) Event Management and Tourism
Professionalism, Employability and enterprise, Learning and research skills, Intellectual depth, Breadth and adaptability, Social responsibility and Respect for others
Evie is an enthusiastic, interesting and charming student who is a joy to teach. She has taken up opportunities for self-improvement by attending CASE sessions, actively participates in classes and has thrown herself into university life.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Phoebe Amy Lampert
BA (Hons) Advertising and Digital Marketing
Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Phoebe is confident, acts with integrity, sets high standards for herself and continuously works on skills that are essential to her future.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Lemar Charles Kwame Fynn Prah
BA (Hons) Marketing
Learning and research skills
Lemar is a friendly and engaged student, who seeks opportunities to develop his learning. We are proud of the work he has achieved and look forward to the rest of his degree.
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Name
Raj Parihar
Programme
Nominated for
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability Learning and research skills, Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Raj is an engaged team player who shows great promise. He has taken advantage of LinkedIn Learning, completing a variety of courses outside of his core modules. We look forward to Raj’s future at Herts and how the rest of his professional career pans out.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
George Albert Kromidias
BA (Hons) Business Administration
Learning and research skills
George showed great enthusiasm during his learning. His motivation and commitment has led to him attaining excellent results in his Semester A modules.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Srinivas Sarangi
BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) International Business
Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Learning and research skills
Srinivas has embraced University life completely, joining societies whilst continuing to perform well academically.
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Scott Williams
BA (Hons) Business Studies with Information Systems
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability
Scott has shown excellent academic achievement during his studies. Name
Programme
Nominated for
Hannah Louise Davies-Jelly
BA (Hons) Accounting
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability, Learning and research skills
Hannah has made an outstanding start to the year, achieving fantastic academic performance grades across numerical, written and group assessments.
Undertaking a placement year was the best career decision I've ever made!
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Undergraduate Second Year Success Awards Name
Programme
Nominated for
Eesha Kaur Logani
BA (Hons) Business and Tourism
Learning and research skills
Eesha is a diligent, hard-working student who makes great efforts to achieve to the best of her ability. She has recently been appointed the ABTA Student Representative for Herts, where she will be a great ambassador for tourism.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Shivamkumar Dayabhai Vadaliya
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
Learning and research skills, Respect for others, Global awareness
Shivamkumar is a good-natured, well-disciplined student. He approaches his studies with zest and a positive attitude, maintaining very good results in his work.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Marius Eugen Munteanu
BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business
Learning and research skills, Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Marius is an ambitious, experienced and broad-minded student who denotes huge analytical capability and a willingness for both his personal and professional development.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Samuel Geoffrey Brooks
BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability, Respect for others
Sam is an enthusiastic, eager professional who is thorough in everything he does and can be depended upon. No matter how complex the problem, he continuously suggests brilliant, elegant and cost-effective solutions during IMTB industry-related events.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Jack Raymond Herring
BA (Hons) Economics
Learning and research skills
Jack has consistently been achieving high marks since his first year. The quality of his work and level of engagement is exemplary.
Name Muhammed Abu Anas
Programme
Nominated for
BA (Hons) Economics
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability, Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Muhammed faced a series of challenges in his studies, but has impressively overcome them and has achieved academically. He is an outstanding student who deserves to be awarded.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Victor Chukuemeka James
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Respect for others Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Victor is an engaged student, who makes his voice heard during class sessions and in his learning community. He was an excellent Student Rep during Level 4 and continues this during Level 5 by helping and respecting others. Name
Programme
Nominated for
Maddy Ann Brett
BA (Hons) Marketing
Learning and research skills
Maddy shows great promise. It is clear she is interested in her studies and on the way to becoming a great Marketing graduate. We look forward to seeing what she achieves in the future.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Neha Shah
BA (Hons) Advertising and Digital Marketing
Learning and research skills, Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Respect for others
It is such a joy to have Neha around. She showcases great critical thinking skills, is a great team player and applies amazing creativity to her work. However, her best quality is how compassionate, kind and friendly she is.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
James Christopher Platten
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Respect for others
James has behaved in a professional, respectful manner during his two years at HBS. His professional attitude and employability has secured him a placement year with BAE Systems.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Limosha Lingkeswaran
BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) International Business
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability, Learning and research skills
Limosha is a dedicated student, who has performed exceedingly well in her studies, always exploring ways to enhance her knowledge. She is truly an exemplary student.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Olivia Anne Pilborough
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resources
Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Learning and research skills
Olivia sets high standards and shows great efforts to gain skills essential to her future. She is a friendly, bright and motivated student, always willing to learn and develop.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Sabrina De Lauri
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability
Sabrina has shown excellent academic achievement during her studies, developing the attribute of intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability. Name
Programme
Nominated for
Haiqah Ansari
BA (Hons) Business Administration
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability
Haiqah is an exemplary student who has shown excellent academic achievement in her studies.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Rebecca Elizabeth Monk
BA (Hons) Event Management and Marketing
Professionalism, employability and enterprise
Rebecca has been successful in securing a Marketing Placement at Disney in London. Consequently, she agreed to talk with fellow students about the process, providing them with inspiration, encouragement and relevant information on her journey.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Archie Thomas Finnie
BA (Hons) Marketing
Professionalism, employability and enterprise Respect for others
Archie has shown academic progression during his modules this year and has been diligent in his approach to securing a fantastic placement at Volkswagen. Well done Archie.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Arslan Ganiev
BA (Hons) Finance
Learning and research skills
Arslan has performed exceptionally well during his studies. He has demonstrated his academic ability in various modules.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Gustas Malukas
BA (Hons) Finance
Social responsibility
Gustas performed very well during Semester A and has engaged in various programme meetings to represent his fellow students.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Saad Sultan Masood
BA (Hons) Business and Finance
Learning and research skills
Saad has performed exceptionally well and has demonstrated his academic ability in various modules, achieving excellent results.
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Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Postgraduate Success Awards Name
Jackson Cyprian
Programme
Nominated for
Master of Business Administration
Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Learning and research skills, Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability
Jackson has achieved exemplary performance across his modules and shows a high commitment to his studies.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Peter Tolulope Ojediran
MSc (SW) International Business
Learning and research skills
Peter is an outstanding student, demonstrating dedication and sincereness to his studies since the start. His learning curiosity is developed by his participation in the UH Common Reading Experience, where he continues to learn beyond the curriculum.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Surender Sarda
MSc (SW) International Business
Respect for others
Surender is always cheerful and a delight to speak to. He is a Student Rep and member of Strategy Society, where he respects his peers and willingly puts them first as the core Society committee members.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Manoj Kumar Nagireddy
MSc (SW) International Business
Social responsibility
Manoj’s big heart was impressive since the beginning of his course. Being a student with such ambition and responsibility for the nation and society, Manoj is befitting of the social responsibility category.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Francisca Olajumoke Akala
MSc (SW) Finance and Investment Banking
Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability, Respect for others, Social responsibility
Francisca has been an outstanding individual who has demonstrated an exceptional desire to learn, improve and succeed in her studies.
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Sohaib Israr
MSc (SW) International Business
Learning and research skills
Sohaib is an excellent, attentive student, who always contributes to any group task, facilitating constructive debates during tutorials.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Sahar Jamil
MSc (SW) International Business
Learning and research skills
Sahar is an attentive student who researches diligently, completing all the recommended readings for her modules. She is an excellent student.
Name
Programme
Nominated for
Ayobami Bashir Kadri
MSc International Business
Respect for others
It is a pleasure to have Ayobami as an MSCIB student. He is kind and always shows respect to his fellow classmates. During group discussion he always listens to others perspectives and takes the initiative to resolve any arising issues.
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Name
Programme
Nominated for
Purvi Ajit Shah
MSc (SW) International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Professionalism, employability and enterprise, Learning and research skills, Respect for others, Social responsibility
Purvi is an outstanding and highly motivated student. She is not only committed to her studies and career, but does a fantastic job supporting other students in her cohort as a Student Representative.
I am glad I participated in this placement route as it afforded me a real practical experience towards my career
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Universities Business Challenge Awards The Universities Business Challenge started in the United Kingdom over 20 years ago and is now the longest established and most recognised simulation-based competitive challenge for students, designed to develop employability, enterprise & entrepreneurship skills. At UH, each year we encourage students to enter the prestigious Universities Business Challenge (UBC) Competition. This allows participating students to develop and showcase their leadership, analytical and problemsolving skills by working with peers to make strategic business decisions in a simulated workplace experience. We were delighted to have two teams enter the final in Liverpool this year and achieve a Top 10 placing in the UK, especially considering the high number of teams that started; 170 teams at undergradaute and 120 at postgraduate. Our postgraduate team were also awarded the prize for best presentation in the final. This has not only made these participating students more employable but also inspired their enterprising spirit.
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Undergraduate Winners Team Meta Jets • An Phuong Nguyen • Lukas Dragon • Radomir Holan • Sanmol Singh Jammu • Srinivas Sarangi
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Postgraduate Winners Team Business Dynamics • Ternenge Nicholas Iortsor • Francisca Olajumoke Akala • Obinna Iwuagwu
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School Success Awards In addition to the Success Award winners in each Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programme, we are delighted to recognise contributions at School level by our first and second years students. Name
Reason
Jabulile Ncube
Jabulile has worked for several years supporting the work of the Student Success Team in reducing the BAME awarding gap at Hertfordshire Business School. After undertaking the role of Peer Learning Assistant in 2020, he then studied abroad in the US and is currently creating a video to inspire Black, Asian and minority ethnic HBS students to follow his footsteps. Working now as a BAME Student Advocate and Student Engagement Champion, Jabulile is an inspiration to students, an asset to the Student Success Team and will have great future success.
Razvan Talpalar
Razvan has gone above and beyond in his role as Student Engagement Champion (SEC) to ensure that new HBS students are settling in, receiving the support they require, and feeling a sense of belonging as they begin their first year. Razvan has also assisted the team with training new Student Engagement Champions which includes calling a cohort of Level 4 students weekly to offer peer mentoring throughout Semester B at the University.
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Undergraduate Placement Success Stories The Business School encourages our students to participate in industry placements within a variety of companies from large multi-nationals to local small and medium-sized employers. Many of the organisations shown here have recruited students from Hertfordshire Business School for several years, something we are very proud of. We know that professional work experience is very much valued by graduate employers, and we are delighted that so many of our students undertake a placement opportunity during both their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. We have asked a few to share their experiences below. Name
Placement
Job Role
Rahul Saraswat BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Accounting and Finance
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Operations Support
“Working in a leading investment bank has always been a dream for me. I had an incredible year at SMBC Bank, where I gained valuable experience, meeting and learning from extraordinary individuals and showcasing my knowledge and skills learnt from my university studies. One of my major responsibilities during my placement was sorting different currencies and transactions in Reconciliation and Investigations. I had the opportunity to communicate with clients, managers, and colleagues daily. I would recommend taking a placement year to every student, as it not only boosts your confidence, helping you gain invaluable skills, but it also exposes you to the professional world, assisting you to fulfil your future career endeavours.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Anna Felicity Boland BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Human Resource Management
Morgan Stanley
IP for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Team and Experienced Hire Division
“Over the year, I was fortunate enough to have two rotations within the HR Department. The first being the HR EMEA COO team and the second being the Experienced Hires operations/ recruitment team. The key highlights from my time within the COO team were running the HR EMEA Communications and creating a briefing document for the global chief of HR for Morgan Stanley. I’ve only just joined the Experienced Hires team but i’ve been able to get involved with many different projects across Talent Acquisition operations and have been exposed to the front office activities through my work within the Fixed Income Division (FID) recruitment team.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Thomas George Mernagh BA (Hons) Marketing and Advertising
L’Oréal
Marketing Intern
“As a Marketing Intern for L’Oréal, I led the artwork process for the Garnier Skincare UK Team, working on the packaging available in stores across the UK and worldwide. This was an opportunity to be at the heart of a brand-new campaign launch, overseeing the process and challenges of bringing new products to the market.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Elysia Mae Grace Walton BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
University of Hertfordshire
Careers & Employment Service Assistant
“Working for the University of Hertfordshire opened my eyes to a different world. Being part of the Careers & Employment Team improved my interpersonal and commercial awareness skills. Due to the incredible support and encouragement I received, I’ve had the opportunity to work in different teams and been involved in many student-facing events. Undertaking a placement year was the best career decision I’ve ever made!”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Ellie Brooke Harris BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Business Studies
BT Group plc.
Product Manager and EECC Lead
“In my role I played a key part in the launch of MiCloud UC & CC into BTs product portfolio. I managed a wide variety of stakeholders within the business and externally, working closely with our platinum partner, Mitel. I was also selected to be Industrial Placement Lead for the Enterprise Early Careers Committee, a separate role assisting the early career members make the most of their time at BT. My main achievement was organising a two-day corporate event for 180 attendees - we had guest speakers, workshops and continued celebrations into the evening with a black-tie awards ceremony dinner at Aston Villa!” Name
Placement
Job Role
Yaseen Nadeem Ahmed BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Marketing with Digital Communication
Bosch
Marketing Intern
“My role at Bosch UK included working alongside key account managers and utilising KPI through several softwares, to maximise product distribution. Furthermore, I assisted in a number of projects and marketing schemes, producing detailed reports and business plans. In these idiosyncratic times, I gained experience working in a corporate environment but also remotely, linking with colleagues around the world to find creative solutions.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Kerry Dunne BA (Hons)(SW/ YAB) Marketing and Advertising
Oracle Corporation
HCM Sales Development Intern
“As a HCM Sales Development Intern at Oracle I supported the development of HCM Sales in the UK and EMEA. This included the creation and analysis of crucial information needed to develop the business and its sales software. I supported campaigns and Demand Generation activities, which allowed me to have creative input on events and webinars for thousands of customers.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Harry Andrew Waby BA (Hons) (SW/YAB) Business Studies with Leadership & Management
Cummins Inc.
Project Coordinator
“At Cummins Inc., my role consisted of executing and monitoring the end-to-end process of a vast number of product quality projects in industries ranging from marine to mining! I was so excited to be given the chance to implement solutions to real problems, whilst collaborating with colleagues across the globe.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Sami Abbas Bhatti BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Accounting
KH2A Ltd T/A Revite
Accounts Trainee
“I thoroughly enjoyed working as part of the Accounts Team whereby I gained valuable experience maintaining books and assisting in accounts preparation. I have developed many skills from my placement year that I can use after my studies! From time management, adaptability, teamwork and commercial awareness. Taking this placement role was my best decision. This valuable experience will help support my studies and my future career.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Gautham Jayaprakash Kottary BSc (Hons)(SW) Information Technology Management for Business
First Business Water Limited
Pricing Analyst
“My role at FBW enabled me to learn about an industry that has been recently developed. My position mainly required me to work with the Sales Team, quoting new clients and maintaining relationships with them. I implemented skills I had learnt in my course to solve real life problems. Moreover, I got the opportunity to work on multiple cross-divisional projects, enhancing my communication and adaptability skills.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Ramees Nharakattil BSc (Hons)(SW) Information Technology Management for Business
University of Hertfordshire
Project Assistant, Widening Access and Student Success Team (WASS)
“I was immediately welcomed by the diverse and deterministic Widening Access & Student Success Team in UH, who are focused on a plethora of projects to support students from everywhere. I hosted team meetings, assisted fellow officers, solved student queries, and organised events. As a result, I am gravitating towards pursuing a career in Project Management, piquing an interest in Higher Education roles. I have developed various skills in problem-solving, leadership, time management and communication. I am grateful for this gratifying experience and feel motivated to resume my education with confidence.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Conor Stripe BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Economics
Office for National Statistics
Labour Market Analyst
“As a Labour Market Analyst, I was involved in a number of projects, improving my technical and analytical skills. For instance, analysing the impact of furlough on the workforce, alongside investigating how socioeconomic background influences youth labour market outcomes. I also prepared and delivered monthly presentations to wider labour market teams, summarising external publications and indicators, which developed my communication and presentation skills.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Tasnim Hafsa Chowdhury BA (Hons) (SW/YAB) Business Administration
L’Oréal
Business Development Intern
“My time at L’Oréal was amazing - I learnt so many new skills I never thought I could gain! I understood the value of teamwork and the ability to take responsibility by leading my own projects. My role included tracking the Hair and Colour Market by working closely with the Marketing and Commercial Teams. We would collate a Monthly Dashboard of the two markets, to share with the wider business. This placement has to be the best career decision I have ever made, I can’t wait to see what the future holds!”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Anogithan Parameswaran BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Tourism Management
Coworth Park Hotel, Dorchester Collection
Food and Beverage Assistant
“Working at a luxurious hotel for a placement opened my eyes to real-life experiences of the hospitality industry. Along the way, I met many people who enhanced my knowledge of Food and Beverage practices, providing a much-needed realistic perspective of the hotel industry. I encourage everyone to undertake a placement at the Coworth Park Hotel to broaden your skills in hospitality.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Ciara Lynch BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Business Studies
Deliverect Limited
People Team Intern
“During my placement year, I had the opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge within the HR sector. I was involved in reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, and assisting the team with marketing activities and various projects. Alongside this, I was fortunate enough to travel to Scotland and Rome with the company. My year at Deliverect was extremely beneficial and gave me the opportunity to develop my skills for future careers.” Name
Placement
Job Role
David Allan Beem BA (Hons)(SW/YAB) Tourism Management
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa
Concierge/Hall Porter
“My role as a Concierge/Porter involved working with a team of 3-4 members during each shift. I was expected to provide a good first impression to the guests by greeting them and assisting with any luggage to be taken to their rooms. I learnt it was a very demanding job as I was on my feet 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Although the work was hard, it was a pleasure meeting so many people from different walks of life. I’ve learnt to appreciate the work hotel employees perform daily.”
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Postgraduate Placement Success Stories Name
Placement
Job Role
Devadevan Harikumar MSc (SW) International Business
B&M
HR Intern
“I had the good fortune to work as a HR Intern in one of the UK’s largest growing retailers, B&M. My responsibilities included updating employee profiles, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and carrying out tours with new candidates. I was also involved in organising and coordinating the company’s human resources policies and procedures. This role has helped me improve my administration and communication skills to a professional level, providing me with confidence.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Aleem Shariff Shaik MSc (SW) International Business
Global Group Europe LTD
Business Analyst
“I worked with multiple teams during my placement, sittingin on meetings with clients and collaborating with the management team regarding certain information. I developed my self-confidence and teamwork skills, plus learnt how to be self-motivated. During my work placement I gained a greater understanding of the work environment and what makes the best employee for the company to make a difference.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Rhodah Wambui Thuo MSc (SW) International Business
EagleTech Security Solutions
Office Coordinator
“My main role as an Office Coordinator at EagleTech Security Solutions was to ensure all office activities ran smoothly. However, I was also fortunate enough to be involved in compliance operations, where I acquired ISO 9000 audit skills.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Abdul-Lateef Olayinka Adeneye MSc (SW) International Business
Icube Dalpro Limited
Administrative Trainee
“As an Administrative Trainee, I worked directly with the registered line manager, where I carried out administrative tasks such as measuring company performance by developing and conducting client and staff surveys. Furthermore, I worked on annual KPIs and reviewed over 50 policies and procedures. Finally, I developed a sustainability plan that optimises resource utilisation and cuts supply costs by 20%.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Adebanke Omobowale Ogunlesi MSc (SW) International Business
Digital Bananas Technology
Business Analysts Intern
“My role required me to compile and analyse data to help small businesses make informed decisions, build better processes, and implement new strategies. I was involved in the designing of a product for a mortar business we worked with, intending to migrate to an ecommerce website, and expanded my technical abilities and knowledge of data visualisation using tools such as Tableau and Excel. I am so grateful to the university for giving me this placement opportunity with my MSc degree.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Tumininu Oluwakemi Oluwaleye MSc (SW) International Business
Digital Bananas Technology
Digital Business Analyst
“As a Digital Business Analyst, I played a key role in the creation of websites, dashboards, and the integration of an API payment gateway into an already existing website. I analysed the company’s digital assets using Google Analytics, drawing insights from this data, which improved the company’s processes by eliminating customer ‘pain points’. I enhanced my technical skills by creating Mock-ups, key screens, wireframes, process flow diagrams and more.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Anthonidura Vimukthi Sandamali Silva MSc (SW) International Business
Reverie Autos Ltd
Accounts Administrator
“As an Accounts Administrator, my role was crucial for the company, as I handled all the accounting-related tasks such as VAT, Payroll, Book-Keeping, Budget Forecasting and more. Finding a placement during COVID-19 was challenging, however, my previous experience and professional qualifications paved the way for me. I hope I’ve added value to the company and that this experience will act as a strong ladder for me to reach my future career goals.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Supriya Dasari MSc (SW) International Business
Vizila Ltd
Marketing and Communications Trainee
“At this start-up company, I had the opportunity to be part of strategising their vision and mission. This included creating a road map for targeting customer experience with the help of various global team members. Throughout this placement I gained practical experience in concepts such as Market Research and Business Planning, as well as understanding the latest trends such as Metaverse and VR. I am now confident enough to apply these skills in the marketing domain.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Fabio Benni MSc (SW) International Business
Europe Snacks Ltd
Quality Assurance Analyst
“One of my key responsibilities throughout my placement year was to push the production team to satisfy the quality and quantity requirements of products. I oversaw managing and organising the company’s raw materials, which included tasks such as receiving raw materials and inspecting them for any damage or contamination. I was unsure of whether to do a placement, however, it is the best decision I could have made.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Sravani Rapuri MSc (SW) Finance and Investment Banking
KBM Training & Recruitment
Trainee Accounts Assistant
“I was eager to learn the role of an Accountant Assistant. Each day, I would diligently take notes, determined to learn everything about accounting so I could be an asset to my team. My duties were to keep track of the company’s financials and assist the accountants with their workload. However, as I grew more comfortable, I was given further tasks such as preparing monthly reports, VAT returns, payroll and reconciling bank statements. Thanks to my placement, I became more comfortable with my job’s duties.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Abimbola Abosede Famurewa MSc (SW) Finance and Investment Banking
Sochitel UK Ltd
Financial Analyst Intern
“During my placement, my role included initiating cashflow reporting, margin performance and business segment review. I prepared a commercial proposal whilst managing communication interface, enhancing existing relationships and securing potential business acquisition and growth with clientele. Moreover, I initiated the use of social media in promoting a product, which created significant brand awareness for both the product and company.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Idowu Johnson Mosaku MSc (SW) International Business
Techs Consult Security Ltd.
Graduate Management Trainee
“As a Graduate Management Trainee, I was given the opportunity to work in different departments of the company, ranging from Administrative and Human Resource Departments to Marketing. I enhanced skills such as communication, self-management, teamwork, and creative problem solving. I am glad I participated in this placement route as it afforded me a real practical experience towards my career.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Karthik Kumar Bonkur MSc (SW) International Business
Generation Success
Outreach Manager
“As an Outreach Manager, I played a crucial role in building relationships with Universities, SU’s and Youth Organisations to expand outreach to support those in need, building a stronger, united community. I was responsible for building networks with existing partnerships and led our stakeholder engagement and management schemes. I collaborated with the Marketing team and Programme Manager to create engaging content that supports the company’s outreach efforts.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Amanpreet Kaur MSc (SW) International Business
University of Hertfordshire, Office of the Vice Chancellor
Assistant Educational Technologist
“As an Assistant Educational Technologist at UH, I gained a broader perspective of the Learning Teaching and Innovation Centre, where I worked with a variety of e-learning applications, testing them, and writing academic guides for staff and students. Taking this placement route was a wise decision and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Throughout my placement I gained vital skills such as resource management, Microsoft office, website design and more.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Temitope Ayomikun Akindutire MSc (SW) Finance and Investment Banking
Rehoboth Consulting Ltd.
Banking Reconciliation Assistant
“My placement was great. My role was to focus on reconciling bank items, raising correction journals, and posting. I built skills in finance, accuracy, reporting, confidence, and professionalism. My placement has added a lot to my CV, which should allow me to get a job after graduation.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Anmol Kumar MSc (SW) International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
Food and Beverage Intern
“At the Four Seasons, I was rotated and trained in various departments, mainly in food and beverage, to gain the overall experience of a five-star deluxe hotel. My role included shadowing and working with managers of various departments, which helped me gain great communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.” Name
Placement
Job Role
Rukshi Navoda Mahanama MSc (SW) International Business
Greene King Services Limited
Assistant Management Accountant
“My placement journey was challenging yet rewarding. The thought of being part of a large corporate company was daunting at first, but I am glad I secured this role for my placement, as it gave me greater exposure and learning opportunities. I gained technical and soft transferable skills, which equipped me to enter the corporate world with confidence when I eventually graduate. “
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Muhammad Shahid MSc (SW) International Business
Achieve UK Training Ltd
Assistant Marketing Manager
“During my time at Achieve UK Training Ltd. I managed their social media accounts, as well as conducting sales in meetings with clients. I found the whole experience enriching. The work taught me how to interact with people from different cultures and nationalities, which is a skill I will use later in my career.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Rohit Ambat MSc (SW) International Business
Orcalo Limited
Business Analyst
“At Orcalo, my role involved examining the design of a business to decide how it operates and to determine its goals. I was also tasked in preparing reports based on a unique CRM software that supports in day-to-day operations. I acquired a vast knowledge in E-Commerce, developing my technical skills.”
Name
Placement
Job Role
Vineet Mandlik MSc (SW) International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
Room General Assistant
“Working for the Four Seasons provided me with the chance to work in each department of the hotel - from Housekeeping and Front Desk to Concierge. As a result, I understood how the hotel functions and how teams work together. During this time, I interacted with guests which helped me polish my communication skills to a greater extent. Working in a team with more than 500 employees regularly developed my professional knowledge.”
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Name
Placement
Job Role
Kashif Munir MSc (SW) International Business
Badar Halal Meat Centre Ltd.
Manager (General)
“Being a part-time worker, securing the first ever placement opportunity at a micro-company was a challenge, but was worthwhile, as I became involved in many day to day operations such as purchasing, managing inventory, scheduling, and ensuring excellent communication for customer service, to help develop new business relationships.”
Taking this placement role was my best decision. This valuable experience will help support my studies and my future career.
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Employer Spotlight
St Barts Health NHS Trust St Bartholomew’s Hospital is located in the City of London, close to St Paul’s Cathedral. It is a centre of excellence for cardiac and cancer care. St Barts Health Trust is a tremendous and consistent supporter of Hertfordshire Business School’s Degree Apprentice programmes, with more than two dozen learners enrolled. The Trust, as a committed learning organisation, makes available excellent Employer Mentors who support their learners throughout their apprenticeship journey. Barts is an exemplar partner in terms of granting participants the essential ‘Off the Job’ training and providing opportunities for them to apply their academic learning in the workplace. Barts is an active member of the School’s Partnership Advisory Group on apprenticeships, offering guidance and advice on our current and future provision. We look forward to our continuing partnership and supporting Barts with new students in the next academic year.
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Representative
Award
Valery Small
Employer Partner of the Year, The Dean’s Awards 2021
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Employer Spotlight
The Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire We are delighted to support one of the worlds’ best known hotel chains with Postgraduate resource and talent. The Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire recruited five PG placement students this year from our prestigious MSc International Tourism and Event Management programme. Boram Lee (Director of Learning and Talent at the Hotel) said “What stood out from the interns of UOH was great learning attitude and passion for hospitality. The line level roles that interns have taken on board may have been challenging to start with but each student has demonstrated positive mindset consistently, which has hugely contributed to our employee and guests experience!” The students have worked in a variety of professional roles across the hotel, supporting the vital Food & Beverage and Housekeeping operations. Within their development roles, they support delivery and management of large logistical events, such as weddings, and gain experience and real-life practice in event management projects. Learning new skills during their placement year, such as hands-on training of new members of staff, equips the students with insights into the challenges in the hospitality business. You will have read about some of our students experience in previous parts of the brochure. However, we had an additional two students work for the Four Seasons this academic year. They were:
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Zeel Ajay Patel who worked as a Pastry Commi Chef.
Omkar Rohidas Chimbaikar who worked as a Housekeeping Intern.
Feedback from our students on their placement experience was overwhelmingly positive. They spoke of developing their corporate personalities via guest interaction and even receiving promotions during their short time there! Thank you to The Four Seasons, for the fantastic support to our students. We look forward to our continuing partnership and supporting them with new students in the next academic year.
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
These annual School level awards recognise the transformational achievements of Hertfordshire Business School students who have completed and graduated during the academic year 20/21.
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Dean’s Transformational Award Kiren Brown and Omonefe Racheal Davies Engagement with Professional Qualifications Award Catherine Jukes Transformation through Embracing Adversity Award Alberto Tahiri, Barbara Owino, Renee Pitter and Rebecca Dunne Transformation through Enterprise Activity Bishal Saha Intellectual Curiosity (PG) Award Kaisir Hussain, Bunthong Yim and Morgan Brady MBA Students of the Year Paul Cross and Jay Menon PhD Student of the Year Dr. Sally-Ann Goold Professional Doctorate Student of the Year Dr. Uchechukwu Nnene Senior Leader Degree Apprentice of the Year Andrew Palfreyman UG Degree Apprentice of the Year Poppy Wren Transformation through a Client Project (PG) Award Gary Cordery and Shalini Sharma Transformation through a Sandwich Degree (PG) Award Hope Ajuwa and Gayatri Potnis Transformation through a Sandwich Degree (UG) Award Joshua Lilley Intellectual Curiosity (UG) Award Gemma Baylis and Urban Jurc Blagovic Employer Partner of the Year Valery Small, Barts Health NHS Trust
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Rising Stars The Rising Star L6 category is a degree programme level award and recognises outstanding achievement, contribution and performance. Name
Programme
Purva Aggarwal
MSc (SW) Finance and Investment Banking
Muhammad Ali
MSc International Business with Advanced Research
Chimelebele Chidiutor Anyafo-Abajue
MSc International Business with Advanced Research
Sumanth Bayya
MSc(SW) International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Nateja Beech
BA (Hons)(SW) Event Management
Jack Burnham
MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy
Yasmine Chelali
BA (Hons) Finance and Economics
William Dodwell
BA (Hons) Business & Management (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship)
James Hope
BA (Hons) Economics
Chloe Kandola
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
Chew Xiu Jean
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Jorja Holmes
BA (Hons) International Business with Extended Study Abroad
Toby Newman
BA (Hons) International Business with Spanish and Extended Study Abroad
Bobby Govind Pothabathula
MSc International Business
Matthew Ritchie
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Shalini Sharma
MSc Project Management
Amber Shine
BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business
Irene Stevenazzi
MSc Project Management
Adetayo (Oyin) Temilade
MA Human Resource Management
Rochelle Nadia Wood
BA (Hons) Business and Tourism
Alice Youngson
BA (Hons) International Business with Extended Study Abroad
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Jorja Holmes Rising Star Award
Jorja embraced all of the opportunities available to her during her time studying International Business at the University of Hertfordshire. She was always a real advocate for the programme at open days to prospective students. During her time at the University, she studied abroad in Oklahoma for year 2 of her programme and then did a Disney placement for her placement year. She always aimed high and despite adverse personal circumstances in the final year, performed very well and graduated with a First Class Degree.
Deans Awards
Hertfordshire Business School Student Success 2022
Our 2021 Winners
Alice Youngson
Amber Shine
Andrew Palfreyman
Bishal Saha
Bobby Govind Pothabathula
Bunthong Yim
Catherine Jukes
Chew Xiu Jean
Chimelebele Chidiutor Anyafo-Abajue
Gayatri Potnis
Irene Stevenazzi
Jack Burnham
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Jorja Holmes
Kaisir Hussain
Kiren Brown
Muahmmad Ali
Omonefe Racheal Davies
Paul Cross
Poppy Wren
Rebecca Dunne
Renee Pitter
Dr. Sally-Ann Goold
Shalini Sharma
Sumanth Bayya
Dr. Uchechukwu Nnene
Valery Small
Working in a leading investment bank has always been a dream for me. I have had an incredible placement year My time at L’Oréal was amazing - I learnt so many new skills I never thought I could gain! This placement has to be the best career decision I have ever made; I can’t wait to see what the future holds I would recommend taking a placement year to every student, as it not only boosts your confidence, helping you gain invaluable skills, but it also exposes you to the professional world, assisting you to fulfil your future career endeavours I was unsure of whether to do a placement, however, it is the best decision I could have made Working for the University of Hertfordshire opened my eyes to a different world
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