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The Brighton Effect isn’t just about getting a degree, it’s about the whole experience at the University of Brighton, that shapes your future in unexpected ways.

Meet our next ambassador Izzy James, who shares how her time here not only built lifelong friends but also directly impacted her career.

“Going to Brighton has completely shaped my life – both personally and professionally. From a personal perspective, I think the greatest takeaway I got from studying in Brighton is the group of friends I made there…I also wouldn’t have met my partner of almost a decade, if I hadn’t been introduced to him through my housemate I met in second year at Brighton.

“Professionally, I can also trace a direct link back to my degree. We were asked to do a placement module in second year, and I worked with a London based promoter called White Heat/White Light. While there, I met another company, Rockfeedback, who asked me to do an internship with them once I’d graduated.”

“The CEO at my first full time role knew the founders of Rockfeedback and so my graduate CV undoubtedly stood out to them because of that, and helped me get an interview, and the rest of my career went from there.”

Read more about Izzy’s inspiring journey and how Brighton prepared her for success 👇

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

We recently caught up with Jood Al Otaibi, a Marketing Management BSc student who achieved a remarkable distinction in her first year at the University of Brighton.

Click the link in the comments to learn more about Jood’s insights from her first year and advice for anyone considering a marketing degree! 👇

We would like to wish a bright and joyful Diwali to all of our students, colleagues, alumni and friends who are celebrating the festival of lights! 🪔

Read more about Diwali in the comments 👇

Our next Moulsecoomb open day will be on Saturday 23 November - we hope to see you there! 👀

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We’re excited to introduce our next Brighton Effect ambassador, Natasha Baker!

After her placement year Natasha has gone on to work with some of the world’s biggest brands, Renault and Christian Dior.

Natasha shared how her time at University of Brighton set her up for success:

“The placement allowed me to become comfortable with a corporate environment – emails, Microsoft Teams, building professional relationships and learning office etiquette. More specifically though, I learned many skills that have been relevant throughout my career so far, such as liaising with internal and external stakeholders, using technological programs, invoicing and budgeting, copywriting and everything Customer Relationship Management.”

“Experience is just as important as qualifications in the current market, and it will set students apart from their peers. Building experience to put on your CV wherever you can is so beneficial and the work placement year is a solid asset that will highlight a candidate’s proactivity in developing their career.”

She also credits her course and interactive sessions with Dr. Rodrigo Lucena for bringing her learnings to life.

Interested in hearing more about Natasha’s journey 👇

Welcome to Brighton! 🎉 We’re delighted to announce that Professor Donna Whitehead will be joining us as our new Vice-Chancellor, commencing her role on 1 February 2025 👏

Read the full story 👉 https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2024/university-of-brighton-appoints-new-vice-chancellor

We were thrilled to welcome back alum Doug McFadyean to share his invaluable wisdom with School of Business and Law students on how to the most of their final year 👏 Doug spoke about the significant impact placements and mentoring can have for both students and businesses. If you’re a student interested in learning more, be sure to reach out to the University of Brighton Careers and Employability teamnd Employability team. If you’re an alum who’d like to volunteer and give back, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch through the link in the comments below 👇