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After graduating, William spent some time at AXA insurance company. He now runs a successful online retail company, Fidelis Corporation, with several thousand lines, dealing with some of the top brands in the UK.
Settling into university life at Essex was very easy. There were so many opportunities to meet people as the School
William Algar, BSc Business Management ’06, Laxfield, Suffolk
organised social events and other activities throughout the first week to help everyone make friends and feel relaxed. Everybody was really friendly and chatty and the academics were keen to make sure that we all understood the material being taught.
Graduate profile
I enjoyed the classes as I really benefitted from the projects, presentations and group exercises. They helped me to become more confident and to understand how to work and interact with different groups of people. Many of the modules studied were vital in understanding the theory, and today the transition into practice has been much easier.
Shortly after graduating, Victoria moved to Australia where she took up the role of an assistant project manager, for ING. After five years, she returned to the UK, where she is now part of the central project management office for NEST (National Employment Savings Trust), in London.
Victoria Slater, BSc Business Management ’03, Bath, Wiltshire
I was initially interested in Essex because its academic reputation for business management was strong, and I knew that living in a campus environment would suit me perfectly. Within minutes of arriving on the Colchester Campus, I felt at home; the close-knit community atmosphere was infectious and I couldn’t wait to start my student experience!
Graduate profile
90 | Undergraduate Prospectus 2012
My first impressions of the School were excellent. An induction session was organised for our first day giving us the perfect opportunity to meet our lecturers and make friends with other students. The administrative staff in the School were so welcoming and supportive, especially when we went to collect our essays and coursework!
Aside from academic study, I took part in the IBM Universities Business Challenge, which was a fantastic experience. It helped me to develop team-working skills and enhance my commercial awareness. I also regularly attended the gym and was a keen member of the boxing and squash clubs. During my third year I became a residents’ assistant which meant that I was on-hand to help other students settle in their accommodation and to sort out any issues for them. All these activities which I took part in during my time at Essex gave me transferable skills for my CV and for specific skills or business.
I had such a brilliant experience at Essex – I studied hard, enjoyed myself and felt a real sense of achievement. The greatest asset I gained from Essex was confidence; my three years at Essex changed me into a confident and outgoing person which is, without doubt, the key to success in the business world.
All the topics I studied were challenging and enjoyable. The management and marketing modules were really interesting, as they were very practical in their approach. I was also able to select some law modules which gave my course an extra dimension; plus it was the first time I had ever studied this discipline so it was exciting.
It is a great feeling to know that I am using the knowledge gained at Essex in my current project management role. Not only am I putting the management and business strategy theories into practice, I am also employing my analytical and communication skills each day.
I had a fantastic three years at university and cherish the friends and memories I made. I graduated with an excellent degree which has, without doubt, helped me get to where I am today. Essex was a combination of hard work and great fun and I would recommend it to everyone.
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