ABERforward Snapshots
ABERforward gives students and graduates the chance to gain professional work experience in a range of work environments. Below, you'll find just a small sample of past placements.
Name: Sarah Bainbridge 
Degree subject: Criminology
Placement title: Research and Communications Support Officer
Department: Law and Criminology department
Brief description: Supporting staff in admin duties; promoting projects on social media; website development; group conference training in Cardiff; agency networking; research.
My AberForward experience has been: Fabulous!
Name: Charlotte Meddins 
Degree subject: Fine Art / Art History
Placement title: Curatorial and Technical Support Officer
Department: School of Art
Brief description: Digitising negatives; organising exhibitions; conducting health and safety audits; packing and moving ceramic displays.
My AberForward experience has been: Interesting
Name: Georgina Bouzyk 
Degree subject: Fine Art / Art History
Placement title: Technician and Assistant Curator
Department: School of Art
Brief description: Data entry for museum collections; health and safety audits; exhibitions changeovers; restoring mounts in the collections; design marketing materials.
My AberForward experience has been: Busy
Name: Freya Blyth 
Degree subject: Drama and English Literature
Placement title: Creative Learning Project Support Officer
Department: Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Brief description: Creating portfolio of projects run by the Arts Centre for primary and secondary schools.
My AberForward experience has been: Fulfilling
Name: Nicole Blackburn 
Degree subject: Zoology
Placement title: Jurassic Exhibitions Officer
Department: IBERS and the Old College
Brief description: Coordinating volunteer tour guides and providing information; working with curators to help set up exhibitions in Old College.
My AberForward experience has been: Informative
Name: Karolina Werner 
Degree subject: Finance and Accounting
Placement title: Tell Us Now Support Officer
Department: Planning
Brief description: General administration; report writing; special events management; records management.
My AberForward experience has been: Evolving
Name: Vanessa Catterall 
Degree subject: History
Placement title: School Liaison and Summer School Administrative Officer
Department: History and Welsh History
Brief description: Creating timelines for schools; managing database of schools’ details and curriculums; managing departmental social media presence.
My AberForward experience has been: Advantageous
Name: John Davies 
Degree subject: Agriculture
Placement title: Farm Business Survey Webpage Development Officer
Department: IBERS
Brief description: Redesigning the Farm Business Survey webpage and booklet.
My AberForward experience has been: Thought-provoking
Name: Jordan Blower 
Degree subject: Drama and Theatre / Film and TV
Placement title: Media Support Officer and Departmental Technician
Department: Theatre, Film and Television Studies and New Welsh Review
Brief description: Editing; filming; researching; working with technical team; mixing; setting up the studio.
My AberForward experience has been: Fulfilling
Name: Tom Roberts 
Degree subject: Geography
Placement title: Assistant Student Engagement and Experience Officer
Department: Careers Service
Brief description: Creating promotional material; designing and conducting surveys; supporting planning of University-wide careers fair.
My AberForward experience has been: Valuable
Name: Fraser Brown 
Degree subject: Genetics
Placement title: Farm Business Survey Archive Officer
Department: IBERS
Brief description: Digitising historical records; redesigning Farm Business Survey website.
My AberForward experience has been: Interesting
Name: Denholm Bramble 
Degree subject: Plant Biology
Placement title: Research Support Officer of Red Clover
Department: IBERS
Brief description: Sub-culturing fungi; scoring fungal diseases in leaves.
My AberForward experience has been: Wow!