Student profiles

Work experience student stood outside westminster

Beth Miller - Parliamentary Assistant

"The academics in the Department are also some of the best in the country; it was great to know the people teaching were setting the agenda in their field."

Michael Berry - Parliamentary Clerk Trainee at the House of Lords

"Undoubtedly, the knowledge developed through the Politics course as well as the opportunities to build extra-curricular experiences were vital to being offered this dream opportunity."

Hannah McLennan - Graduate Trainee, Civil Service Fast Stream

"I sat front row at Trudeau’s press conference and met journalists from all over the world. The whole week just reminded me how grateful I am to the University of Sheffield for giving its students such brilliant opportunities you don’t find anywhere else."

Edward Parker - Public Affairs

"You really open your mind and have a much better understanding of what is a complex and interconnected world."

Luke Gibson - Campaign Co-ordinator

"Get involved with a campaigning society in the Students’ Union – you can have a real impact!"

Natalie Johnson - PR Account Manager

"You are guaranteed to learn something new every day."

Alex Miles - Senior Public Affairs and Policy Adviser

"Studying at the University of Sheffield was, without doubt, the best time of my life..."

Ben Jones - Political Advisor / PhD

"It gave me a great grounding for working in politics after graduation."

Christian Marroni - Head of Media Relations

"Sheffield has something which many other universities in the UK can’t offer."

Joe Twyman - Director of Political and Social Research, YouGov

"Be prepared, be different and be resilient, but more importantly: do it all."

Elizabeth Cooper - Employment Consultant

"The staff are friendly and approachable, which is definitely not the case everywhere, so use their insight and expertise."

Ifrah Ismail - graduate

"Being given the chance to study abroad was one of the best experiences to be offered when first arriving and remains a top experience that I recommend other students to pursue".

Joelle Cheong - graduate

"The culture of both the university and city have been so great for an international student studying in the UK."

Beth Miller - Parliamentary Assistant

Michael Berry - Parliamentary Clerk Trainee at the House of Lords

Hannah McLennan - Graduate Trainee, Civil Service Fast Stream

Edward Parker - Public Affairs

Luke Gibson - Campaign Co-ordinator

Natalie Johnson - PR Account Manager

Alex Miles - Senior Public Affairs and Policy Adviser

Ben Jones - Political Advisor / PhD

Christian Marroni - Head of Media Relations

Joe Twyman - Director of Political and Social Research, YouGov

Elizabeth Cooper - Employment Consultant

Ifrah Ismail - graduate

Joelle Cheong - graduate

Ian Goley

Jeevan Mehat