GOING GLOBAL


GOING GLOBAL


Journalism students from the University of Northampton embarked on a field trip of a lifetime when they jetted to Berlin to cover a series of international news events. The group spent four days in the


German capital, reporting on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a conference on Europe’s future and a Hertha Berlin Bundesliga football fixture. The second and third year


undergraduates, who are studying either Multimedia Journalism or Multimedia Sports Journalism, also went behind the scenes of Reuters’ Berlin newsroom and toured the German federal parliament, the Bundestag. Sports Journalism student


‘IT’S BEEN A MASSIVE LEARNING


CURVE FOR ME’


in the future I’ll be open to doing. It’s


Ben Chapman said: “This was the first time I’d been taken out of my comfort zone, being in a different country and doing the job that I’m learning to do at university. “It was very challenging and was definitely something that I feel like


been a massive learning


curve for me, and certainly helped to build my confidence.” Senior lecturer in journalism,


Adrian Warner, said: “Most of the students were daunted by the idea of reporting from a live conference


and about sporting and political events in a foreign country, but they jumped into the challenges. “These trips can sometimes


mark a turning point when students realise they really can work successfully as a journalist. They can build confidence and launch careers.”


While in Germany, the students’


filed live reports to BBC Radio Northampton and the University’s NLive radio station. The trip was supported by the


International Journalists' Programme, the German Embassy in London and the University’s Office of the Vice Chancellor.


INTERNATIONAL FIRMS COMPETE FOR TOP AWARD


International businesses from across the county are being given the chance to shine at the 2020 Northamptonshire Business Awards. This year’s prestigious awards will once again feature the highly


sought-after Export Business of the Year category which was won last year by Variohm Eurosensor. Northamptonshire Chamber chief executive Paul Griffiths said: “This


award recognises the strength of international businesses based in Northamptonshire. “It celebrates firms which stand out from the crowd on the


international stage and can demonstrate that they have generated significant and, or sustained increases in their export or import activity. “At the Chamber we’re lucky enough to see first-hand the fantastic


work of international traders in this county every day. This particular award is our way of shining a light on these wonderful organisations and giving them the chance to showcase their achievements to the wider business community.” Last year’s Export Business of the Year winner also went on to win the


overall title of Business of the Year and £10,000 which will once again be up for grabs to category winners in 2020 along with the chance to proceed to the regional and national finals of the Chamber Business Awards. Speaking at last year’s awards ceremony, Variohm Eurosensor managing director Graham Pattison said: “It’s fantastic to win these


Last year’s winners Variohm Eurosensor


awards because they mean so much to the whole team. “Over the past few years our business model has changed


dramatically, increasing our in-house production capabilities, enabling us to offer custom solution products. For this to be successful everyone has really pulled together and worked so hard.” The Northamptonshire Business Awards will be open for entries until 7


May and will culminate with an awards ceremony and dinner in September. Visit: www.northants-chamber.co.uk/awards


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The Chamber’s INTERNATIONAL TRADE TEAM will help you navigate your way through all of the regulatory procedures and documents that you’ll need for successful international trading


STUDENTS CHASE STORY OVERSEAS The students in Berlin


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