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Opening your eyes to opportunity

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-society-and-culture/preparing-you-for-your-future/opening-your-eyes-to-opportunity

School of Society and Culture

Natasha used skills gained from her degree in the School of Society and Culture to sidestep into a career in marketing.

David Mbinga – BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni-friends/alumni/meet-our-alumni/health-social-work/david-mbinga

Following his degree, David Mbinga joined Derriford Hospital as a physiotherapist. He talks about his journey as a mature student, and how studying at Plymouth helped him with his career.

Student experience – Lotta Gilmour

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-midwifery/student-insight-lotta-gilmour

Midwifery

Current third year student Lotta Gilmour explains what you can expect from the BSc (Hons) Midwifery course.

From the stage to Star Wars and beyond

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/from-the-stage-to-star-wars-and-beyond

Well known for his roles as Moff Jerjerrod in Return of the Jedi (1983) and Michael Foot in The Iron Lady (2011), Michael Pennington founded the English Shakespeare Company and will be performing Chekhov in Siberia and the 2017 Plymouth Festival of Words

Internship opportunities with Fotonow

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-society-and-culture/preparing-you-for-your-future/internship-opportunities-with-fotonow

School of Society and Culture

Fotonow is just one of the many partners that the University of Plymouth works with to provide quality and enjoyable internships to our students. Completing an internship can be personally rewarding and provide you with valuable work experience.

Resources for workplaces supporting caregiving fathers

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/caregiving-fathers-in-the-workplace/resources-for-workplaces

Dr Jasmine Kelland provides practical guidelines on how organisations can support men with caregiving responsibilities, and address the ‘fatherhood forfeits’ to improve equality in the workplace.

University joins forces with Help for Heroes Recovery Centre

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-joins-forces-with-help-for-heroes-recovery-centre

Plymouth University news: University has launched a collaboration with Help for Heroes’ Plymouth Recovery Centre to offer outstanding learning opportunities to students and wounded serving and veteran forces personnel.

Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/reform-to-mental-health-act-must-prompt-change-in-support-for-families

University of Plymouth news: Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

Postgraduate student sets up café dedicated to mental health and social inclusion

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/postgraduate-student-sets-up-cafe-dedicated-to-mental-health-and-social-inclusion

Dave Breen, an MA Social Work student on placement with children’s charity Barnardo’s, has led a project to set up Plymouth’s first mental health and social inclusion community café – and everyone is welcome.

Four from University make finals of Social Worker of the Year Awards

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/four-from-university-make-finals-of-social-worker-of-the-year-awards

A postgraduate in the Institute of Education and three Social Work graduates have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.