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Meet Our Team

Meet Our Professional Employability Team

We send current students information about different placement and internship options on a regular basis. Just like other jobs, placement and internship positions are obtained through a competitive application process therefore we can’t guarantee that you will be successful in securing a position, however our placements team will help you to identify suitable opportunities and support you in preparing your application.

We provide advice and support before, during and after your placement or internship. You can get in touch with us at any time with questions or to ask for advice.

Rachel Beauchamp - Faculty Employability Coach

Rachel leads the Faculty Employability Team.

Rachel Beauchamp - Faculty Employability coach
Rachel Beauchamp - Faculty Employability coach

Anne-Marie Mumford - Faculty Employability Coordinator

Anne-Marie supports the running of the FASS Placement Year Scheme, FASS Internship Scheme and WBL modules.

Anne-Marie Mumford - Faculty Employability Coordinator
Anne-Marie Mumford - Faculty Employability Coordinator

Amanda Weston - Faculty Employability Officer

Amanda has a first-class BA (Hons) in the Social Sciences (Education) from Durham University and an Association of University Administrators’ Postgraduate Certificate, with distinction, in Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership. With a background in banking and more recently significant experience in higher education professional services administration supporting research and teaching and learning functions at Durham, Lancaster and Newcastle Universities, Amanda joined the Employability Team in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University in September 2021.

Amanda oversees the FASS Internship Scheme and WBL Modules in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Amanda Weston - Faculty Employability Officer
Amanda Weston - Faculty Employability Officer

- Faculty Employability Officer

Pending.

- Faculty Employability Officer
- Faculty Employability Officer

The support we provide will include some or all of the following, depending on the type of placement you choose:

  • Helping you to choose which scheme is best for you
  • Identifying the kinds of position that would interest you
  • One-to-one support with applications and interview practice
  • Workshops to develop skills such as confidence, communication, time management and presentation
  • Advice on where you will find placements advertised and how to approach a company to explore possibilities
  • Keeping in touch regularly throughout the placement over email, telephone calls and video catch-ups
  • Reviewing the placement on completion

Got a question? We'd love to hear from you!

Email: fass-employability@lancaster.ac.uk