Award Winning Video Submission 

The Ulster University Business School Placement Awards 2025, took place at their Academy Restaurant on Wednesday 28th May 2025. The event celebrated the excellence, innovation, and achievements of placement students. A brilliant gathering where placement students and their managers enjoyed a delicious hot fork buffet lunch followed by the awards ceremony.

As part of the UUBS Placement Awards 2025, students were tasked with creating a short 4-minute video titled “A Day in the Life of My Placement”. This video aimed to showcase a typical working day, highlighting key responsibilities, tasks, and learnings from students participating in a placement year. Emma’s award-winning submission above captured her journey at Colloide. It provided an insightful glimpse into her daily experiences and accomplishments thus far, which lead her to taking home first prize on the day.

Emma’s Placement Journey

Emma joined Colloide in September 2024 as part of her placement year while studying BSc Business Studies with Marketing at Ulster University. During her time at Colloide, Emma has been a valuable member of our Sales and Marketing Team. Emma contributes to key areas including bid management, business development, and marketing activities.

Her experience has provided an excellent opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge from her degree to real-world scenarios while also expanding her skill set. Emma has undertaken research, engaged with industry journals, and benefited from 1-1 learning sessions with team members. She has also gained learning and experience in new software platforms. Such as WordPress, Canva, Buffer, Tender Portals, and Campaign Monitor, enhancing her ability to deliver impactful work across various projects. Emma’s contributions have been effective in supporting our team and driving forward initiatives within Colloide.

Placement Value to Colloide

At Colloide we believe that placements are not only valuable to students but also our business. Students like Emma bring fresh perspectives and renewed energy to our teams, significantly benefiting our company. In the video below, Stacey, our Business Development Director, and Susan, our Marketing & Communications Manager, discuss how placement students have positively impacted Colloide.

We express our gratitude to Ulster University Business School for their support in developing future talent and for organising a brilliant awards ceremony. This experience has been invaluable for both Emma and our company. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Ulster University.

To explore upcoming placement and graduate opportunities at Colloide, please visit our careers page.