Placement Year Awards 2023

Shining a spotlight on student achievements - Placement Year Awards 2023 

The Nottingham University Business School hosted its first Placement Year Awards in September 2023 dedicated to recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students during their transformative industry placements.

A panel, consisting of alumni Joseph Hanna, a consultant at Kubrick Group, and Gaurav Prapanchakuta, a Liquidity and Risk Analyst at CMC Markets, returned to campus to carefully select this year's exceptional winners.

The rigorous selection process took over three hours to assess a multitude of impressive nominations submitted by employers who had witnessed the outstanding contributions of budding professionals.

The Placement Year Awards not only showcased the quality of talent but also demonstrated the commitment of Nottingham University Business School to prepare students for success in the professional world. The event demonstrated the strong partnerships between academia and industry, creating an environment where excellence is recognised and celebrated.

As the winners take pride in their well-deserved recognition, we look forward to inspiring future generations of students to strive for excellence during their industry placements.

Meet the outstanding winners:

Lewis Hall - Placement Student of the Year  

Lewis did his finance placement with Cooper Parry as part of his BSc Finance Accounting and Management with Placement Year degree.

Lewis said: "Undertaking a placement as part of my degree was a brilliant decision.  I got to use some of the skills learnt on my course in a practical setting as well as developing countless other skills. I left as a newly confident person and made connections which will help me in my future career". 

Max Trorey - Outstanding Impact on Business

Max did his management placement with Enterprise Rent a Car as part of his BSc Industrial Economics with Placement Year degree.

Max said: “Reflecting on the past year, I’m so proud of what I have achieved from passing the Management Qualification Interview and earning a promotion to Management Assistant, to clinching the third position in the Elite sales matrix for Group U1 in my very first full month. Navigating the dynamic landscape, I took pride in driving a culture of excellence in customer service and generating leads that resulted in multiple corporate success stories. I worked most of my year at branches U15F and U14F, both containing professional, talented and hard-working teams.

 "The support I received in a growth-focused environment enabled me to achieve and develop professionally. The invaluable skills and knowledge cultivated during my placement are enhancing my academic pursuits and are a great foundation for future opportunities”.

Shaun Hoskins - Exceptional Professional Development

Shaun undertook his marketing placement with Sirius Facilities Berlin as part of his BSc Management with Placement Year degree.

Sirius Real Estate, Berlin said:  “I highly recommend Shaun Hoskins for his remarkable growth and improvement in professional skills during his tenure with our organisation. Shaun's ability to learn quickly, adapt to challenges, and utilise feedback to enhance his performance sets him apart as an invaluable asset”.

For more information about doing a placement year as part of your course, please visit our Placement year page.