From UoN classrooms to a UK career: My journey as an international student
June 24, 2025
By Kanchan Subhash Shelke, graduate I moved to the UK in 2023 to pursue an MSc in Data Science at the University of Nottingham. I had always been interested in data and finance, so I hoped to find a career in that space. What I didn’t expect was how much the support from the university …
KTP Associate Q & A spotlight
By Aline Brito, Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Please tell us a bit about you I am a Brazilian food engineer who has just completed a PhD in Food Technology, with a strong passion for research, sustainability, and innovation. I’m especially interested in fermentation, brewing science, and the development of more sustainable ingredients and processes. I …
My route to a graduate job with the Environment Agency (EA)
June 19, 2025
By Dharani Bantu, graduate Hi, I’m Dharani – I studied MSc Computer Science with AI at UoN. Like many international students, I came to the UK hoping to secure a job, gain valuable experience, and repay my education loan. Getting involved from day one From day one at university, I was eager to immerse myself …
Navigating your post-study career in the UK: A guide for international students
May 13, 2025
By Bernadette Dooley, Careers Adviser So, you’ve decided you might want to stay in the UK after your studies to work. That’s great. Here are a few key considerations that you need to think about: understanding your visa options and requirements, where to look for vacancies and how to stand out during the application process. …
The drive for research knowledge and skills
May 8, 2025
By Godfred Osei Kwarteng, PhD Public Policy Growing up, I have always loved to inquire why and how things happen the way they do. I am intrigued by learning new ways of doing things better and this has been my drive for knowledge and research skills. As such, I am keen to learn and explore …
KTP Associate Q&A spotlight
April 17, 2025
By Pischanath (Ice) Ariyapolkanoksin, KTP Associate Tell us a bit about you I’m originally from Thailand and have almost a decade of experience in Supply Chain and Logistics management within the automotive sector. I moved to the UK in 2021 to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Sheffield and have since been seeking …
KTP Associate Q&A spotlight
March 20, 2025
By Weiyao Meng, KTP Associate Tell us a bit about you I am from China and have been in the UK for nearly ten years, studying and working. With a PhD in Computer Science, my research interests include automated algorithm design, combinatorial optimisation, and machine learning for data-driven decision-making in critical sustainability challenges. I have …
KTP Associate Q&A spotlight
February 20, 2025
By Agustin Forchetti Casarino, KTP Associate A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) offers you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real world challenges. KTPs are a three-way partnership between an organisation, a university and a graduate or postgraduate (known as a KTP Associate). Projects are varied, spanning all academic disciplines and organisations of any …
Choosing my Nottingham Advantage Award modules
December 13, 2024
By Vivien Lim, postgraduate finance and investment student Joining the Nottingham Advantage Award (NAA) has been a rewarding journey, allowing me to explore new opportunities and step out of my comfort zone. The modules I took were Global Buddies and Capital One Product Challenge. Global Buddies Global Buddies is a peer-to-peer support scheme for new …
Nottingham Advantage Award – A priceless and most memorable experience
November 19, 2024
By Jingyi He, MA TESOL student When I first saw the announcement about the Nottingham Advantage Award on Moodle page and the opportunity to teach International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for refugees and immigrants in the Nottingham area last semester, I knew it was something that I should give a shot. About the module …
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