INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS
STORIES FROM OUR ALUMNI
Includes student case studies written at the end of their placements as feedback answers to set questions. The original comments have been formatted for readability and published to give you an insight into the fantastic contributions our students are making.
Case Study: Sarah Rafferty on her internship with the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
AHRC DTP Department of Geography Student, Sarah Rafferty, worked with the ONS on a research project entitled “COVID-19 Infection Survey - Local Level Analysis”. Having spent over two years researching child health inequalities and infectious disease mortality in...
Case Study: Fleur Nash on her internship with the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED)
Faculty of Earth Sciences and Geography PhD student, Fleur Nash, worked for the IIED on a project for the Department of the Environment and Rural Affairs under the UK government on her Cambridge Grand Challenges internship looking at the impacts of biodiversity loss...
Case Study: Andrei Margeloiu on his internship with the Huawei Research Centre, UK
School of Technology PhD student, Andrei Margeloiu, worked for Huawei Research UK on a project to investigate novel methods for compressing data (photos and videos) without affecting the quality. The internship complements Andrei’s ongoing PhD in Machine Learning. I...
Case Study: Mélanie Gréaux on supporting disability inclusion in the health sector with the World Health Organization
Faculty of Education PhD Student Mélanie Gréaux joined the Sensory Functions, Disability and Rehabilitation team at the World Health Organization to work on projects supporting disability inclusion in the health sector. I joined the World Health Organization for a...
Case Study: Sakari Mesimäki on his placement with APCO Worldwide
The world of consulting can be daunting, where stellar communication and problem-solving skills are key to providing a satisfactory client outcome. Bringing in a fresh pair of external eyes not only delivers added value, but can also leave a clearer path for the...
Case Study: Siobhan Dickens helps in the drive for evidence and impact at the new Government Campus
Department of Education PhD Student Siobhan Dickens brought her extensive prior experience in consultancy and teaching to influence and guide a Government evaluation project. Siobhan’s comprehensive account told us how she was able to draw out evidence-based arguments...
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