Skills Development

When I first heard about the Claverton Scholarship, I had one thing on my mind: money. If you know anything about living in Bath, you will know it is not exactly cheap. So, when I found out that through the...

In January I attended my first real academic conference. I woke up at about 5am and travelled to Cardiff to spend the day volunteering at the first day of the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) Annual...

This summer, I travelled to China to take part in the Electronic and Information Engineering course at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Industry-Education Integrated Summer Camp. It was two weeks filled with fascinating lectures, visiting their newly built iHarbour campus and state-of-the-art...

When I received my place to study Architecture at the University of Bath, I felt proud but also uncertain. Coming from a foster care background, the road to university wasn’t straightforward. I’d worked hard to get here, but I didn’t...

Semester 1 at university as a first-year can be an intimidating experience. As a Gold Scholar, there isn’t just ‘finding the right lecture theatre’ or ‘getting to know flatmates’ on the to-do list, but also a 50-hour volunteering requirement to...

I've had the privilege of undertaking a placement at SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. This experience has been deeply rewarding, especially knowing that my work will inform stakeholders who are pivotal in shaping UK domestic abuse...

This summer marked the end of my placement year with the Political team at market research company YouGov - and yes, I got to work the general election! But before I detail the excitement and buzz of the election period,...

Mentoring with IntoUniversity Since my first year, I've been a Student Mentor at IntoUniversity, and this volunteering experience has been pivotal to my personal growth. I always strive to do volunteering that not only matters to me personally but can...