Work Experience While You Study

THURS

March 5 / 13:15-14:15 / Level 1 Mezzanine, Library

Speed Networking. Edinburgh has a huge range of volunteering opportunities for students and it is a great way to add to your CV while you study. Come along to this event and explore some of these opportunities across the Creative and Cultural sectors. Spaces are limited and numbers will be allocated on arrival. If you have an accessibility enquiry please get in touch with employers@ed.ac.uk by Tuesday 3rd March.

Speakers

Edinburgh Film Festival

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society - 
Lyndsey is Head of Operations at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, overseeing the operational, financial and administrative aspects of the Charity. Lyndsey joined the Fringe Society in 2013 after six years as a producer and general manager in independent new writing theatre companies in Belfast and Lincoln, preceded by four years managing research support at the University of Manchester. 

Edinburgh International Festival

National Galleries Scotland

Fiona Das, Runner, BBC@Potterrow

Volunteer Centre Edinburgh - Lara Celini is Core Services Manager at Volunteer Centre Edinburgh, where she has held a number of roles over the last 14 years. She also works freelance as a Registered Humanist Celebrant, and has a background in Media and Communications.

Andrew Cunningham, Visit Scotland – VisitScotland’s Learning and Organisation Development Manager has over 20 years’ experience in various Human Resource roles. His current responsibilities include all Student led activities across Visit Scotland.  This includes: Work experience placements, College and University Internships, Modern apprenticeships and Graduates on our Graduate Scheme programme.