Businesses urged to tap into science and technology young talent

Internship opportunities at growth-hungry enterprises are sought for students studying a range of technical subjects at Lancaster University. Opportunities during the summer months between July and September are particularly welcome, though part-time positions throughout the year are also desired. Talented students are available with backgrounds in chemistry, computing and communications, cyber-security, engineering, environmental science, maths and statistics, physics, and psychology. Academic and enterprise experts at the university work with host organisations to ensure the projects meet specific organisational needs. Lancaster's Science and Technology Business Partnerships and Enterprise team have a strong record of arranging mutually-beneficial partnerships between organisations and students through projects and placements, arranging over 500 a year. In a recent survey, 100 per cent of participating organisations in the Science and Technology Internships Programme stated they would recommend the programme to other employers, and 48 per cent of interns gained further employment with their intern hosts. It is considered a great way to trial new staff.