Read interviews with students who have participated in the programme and find out how the placement has helped their careers.

You can also watch case studies on our TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme YouTube Channel.

Allan MacIntyre, Albasoft Ltd

In his summer break from studying for a BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Allan MacIntyre worked for Albasoft Ltd. He moved to Inverness for his eight week placement to develop his programming skills further.

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Amy Kinsman, Mull and Iona Community Trust

Amy studies English Studies and History at Stirling University and in her summer break 2012 she worked for the Mull and Iona Community Trust.

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Angus Vajk, Glycomar

Plant Science student Angus Vajk took part in the 2011 TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme in his summer holidays from Edinburgh University.  His eight week project involved working with Glycomar.  

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Donald Murray, Greenspace Live Ltd

In his summer break from studying for a BEng Energy Engineering at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Donald Murray worked for Greenspace Live Ltd on a TalentScotland Summer Placement.

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Gina Ramsay, Ultrasound Manager

In her summer break from studying Illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, Gina Adamson worked for Ultrasound Manager on a marketing project.

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Katrina Mackenzie, Caithness Chamber of Commerce

Katrina worked for Caithness Chamber of Commerce for 8 weeks in her summer break from studying for a BA(Hons) in Management at Robert Gordon University.

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Kerry Macleod, New Start Highland

International Relations and Geography student Kerry MacLeod took part in the 2011 and 2012 TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme in her summer holidays from the University of Aberdeen.  Both her eight week projects took place at New Start Highland, a social enterprise in Inverness.

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Lynsey MacGillivray, SOLV Ltd

Lynsey applied the skills from her BSc Mathematics during her summer placement in her home town Fort William.

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Mark Brannan, KP Technology

Mark Brannan completed two summer placements at KP Technolgoy in Wick. He was involved in developing a new product using his skills from a physics degree.

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Niall Tracey, Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile

In his summer break from studying for a Gaelic Language and Culture degree at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Níall Tracey worked for Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile on an IT development project through the TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme.

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Reuben Cameron, Moray Marine Ltd

Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism Management student Reuben Cameron took part in the 2011 TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme in his summer holidays from the University of Strathclyde.  His eight week project involved working with Moray Marine.

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Scott Adamson, Tomatin Distillery

In his summer break from studying for a BA (hons) in Scottish History at the University of the Highlands and Islands, Scott Adamson worked for Tomatin Distillery on a research project.

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