£12.21 per hour + £1.47 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
12 May 2025

Role & Department Overview

As part of the GROW micro internship scheme, the student recruitment team is running a project that is focused on researching why students from the East Midlands choose Lancaster University but also any barriers they might have faced too. 
 
The student recruitment team work with schools and colleges across the UK, promoting Lancaster University. 
 
The focus group will take place Thursday 15th May 11.30-12.30 on campus
 
Preferred start date: 15th of May 2025
 
Expected end date: 15th of May 2025
 
Hours: 1 hour
 
Location: On the Lancaster University campus

Job Description

Role description:
 
We are looking for students from a across the East Midlands to take park in a 1 hour long focus group to help our research project. This project in particular, will explore any factors that might deter students from applying to Lancaster and any barriers that these students may face, be that widening participation criteria or other barriers. 
 
The focus group will take place Thursday 15th May 11.30-12.30 on campus

Person Specification

The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:
 
  • We are looking for students from East Midlands postcodes (LN, NG LE, DE, NN.) to take part in a one hour focus group. 
  •  Students will need to have good verbal communication skills and be open to discussing their experiences 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Business Development
  • Collaboration
  • Commercial awareness
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Self-motivation
  •  Teamwork
 
 
 
 
 
 
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Click here for help with your cover letter 

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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