“The project our intern worked on could help influence the development of systems like the Tiger+ surface finishing system”
“Professional Pathways was a great way to get the information we needed for future product development”
Line Manager Name: Miles Pluckwell
Job Title: Marketing Manager
How did hosting an intern via the Professional Pathways programme benefit you and your organisation?
We target a number of industries globally. Knowing the current and projected future size of these of these industries, along with other key information, is critical our decision making process. Our Professional Pathways intern found and presented this information.
How was your experience of hosting a Pathways intern?
Making use of Microsoft Teams we were able to host our intern remotely, which worked very well for us. Having provided a detailed project brief we were able to let the intern work when and where they wanted to. We set up weekly Teams meetings to ensure the project was on track and to help with any difficult elements to the project.
Given the Professional Pathways internship is 35 hours in total, how would you recommend ensuring both you and your intern(s) gain as much as possible from the experience?
We provided a detailed brief with details on where to possibly look for the information needed to complete the project. We went through the brief and covered any questions in a kick off Teams meeting as well as explaining who we are and what we do.
Why would you recommend Professional Pathways to other employers?
For us it was a great way to get the information we needed for future product development, marketing campaigns, etc., without spending any of our limited marketing budget.
What advice would you give to a student considering applying for Professional Pathways?
Try to make sure you pick a project that you are enthusiastic about and once underway make sure you ask questions whenever you need to and alert the employer immediately if there’s a part of the project you think is going to be impossible for you to complete. Completing a good high quality project is a win win for employer and intern.