Nicky Havelaar, MD at Crown, has recruited a number of Placement students from Bournemouth University and gives her view on the value of internships. With internships and apprenticeships high on the business agenda, the events industry has been at the forefront of welcoming graduates and championing placement schemes that give aspiring eventprofs real life exposure… Read more » about Nicky Havelaar, MD at Crown, gives her view on the value of Internships

Sports Development and Coaching Sciences student, Christian Fizia, undertook an exchange to Hanze University, Groningen in the Netherlands. He reflects on his time there below. My exchange to Groningen in the Netherlands allowed me to interact with a variety of cultures and meet hundreds of new people from around the world. Staying in an exciting… Read more » about Sport Development Student reflects on their exchange to Groningen, Netherlands

Second year Sport Management student Tazio Sciarrino spent an unforgettable semester at our German exchange partner university SRH Heidelberg in 2014/15. “I had a great time on my student exchange in Heidelberg, Germany, at the SRH Hochschule. From a first culture shock to an unforgettable goodbye, this was an additional international – and fantastic –… Read more » about Sport Student on Study Exchange: “An Experience that Revolutionises Your Life and Your Ambitions”

For the third year running, Sport & Physical Activity students participated in the international student seminar of the European Association for Sport Management, held just before the large annual academic conference. After students actively participating in Istanbul and Coventry, it was Christian Fizia (Sports Development and Coaching Science) creating an impact in September in Dublin… Read more » about Sport Student Thrilled By International Experience At Recent European Association For Sport Management Conference and Student Seminar in Dublin

Sport Management Golf student Kasia Selwent was one out of three BU Sport & Physical Activity Level I students to benefit from the wonderful study opportunity at our German partner university SRH Heidelberg in 2014/15. She will even be back in late 2015 to work at the Solheim Cup, a very significant international golf event…. Read more » about There is no better present you could do for yourself” – BU sport student reflects on year abroad in Heidelberg/Germany

Sport Management student Dominic Buchan was the first BU Sport & Physical Activity student to benefit from the fantastic study and internship opportunity a new partnership with the internationally renowned Norwegian School of Sports Sciences offers. Read his brief account: “Studying abroad at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences (NSSS) was a fantastic decision and… Read more » about “An absolutely incredible year” – BU sport student reflects on year abroad in Norway

Agency Grass Roots Meetings & Events has appointed an events management graduate following Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) inaugural MPI Connects event in April. The MPI Connects event, which took place at Westminster University in April, was designed to bring together industry employers and new talent who are looking to make a start in the events… Read more » about Grass Roots appoints new talent following MPI Connects event