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

Abhishek Pawan Bhagat, Don & Low

Engineering graduate Abhishek Pawan Bhaghat left his native India to work in the UK in 2006. After achieving a Masters degree at the University of Edinburgh, he secured the role of Market Research Analyst with textile manufacturer Don & Low through TalentScotland.

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Alan Breen, HW Energy Ltd

After studying Mechanical Engineering in Aberdeen Alan secured a 12 month engineering placement with HW Energy Ltd in Fort William.

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Alistair Montgomery Interactive Design Institute

Ally is working as a web and online marketing support assistant on a 12 month placement with Interactive Design Institute.  Read how he learned new technical skills in an area of which he had no previous experience.

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Amanda Matheson, Stornoway Port Authority

Amanda found graduate level employment in the Western Isles, where she is from. She works on a 12 month marketing project for Stornoway Port Authority and can draw on her skills gained from her degree and volunteering experiences.

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Amy Pierzchalo, Maclay Inns

Find out about Amy's Graduate Placement with Maclay Inn's, an award winning pub operator with a number of pubs across central Scotland.

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Chanelle Miliani, Radiator

Chanelle Miliani wanted to stay in Scotland after she graduated. Through the Graduate Placement Programme, she was able to find an exciting new role that enabled her to stay in the country she loved while also broadening her industry experience.

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Daniel Gear, NB Communication

Daniel Gear found his placement with NB Communication in Lerwick through the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme and is working with them to develop their new website optimisation service.

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Elizabeth Todd, Isle of Eriska Hotel

Elizabeth worked for the Isle of Eriska Hotel on a 12 month marketing placement. Following on from her experience on the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme Lizzy has established her own social media marketing company.

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Graeme Jamieson, Pultneytown People's Project

Graeme undertook a 12 month marketing placement for the Pultneytown People's Project.

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Grant Feasey, AES Limited

Grant Feasey works with AES Limited in Forres as part of the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme. He contributes to the development of their new solar thermal collector.

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Hameed O. Sanni, Aberdeen Foyer

Read more about Hameed’s Graduate Placement with Aberdeen Foyer, a Social Enterprise in Aberdeen.

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James Williamson BSW Timber

James Williamson joined BSW Timber at their Boat of Garten site in November 2010 for 12 months as part of the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme. Read his story here

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Jamie Sword, New Start Highland

Jamie worked for the social enterprise New Start Highland in Inverness for 12 months. This experience on the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme enabled him to develop his skills and find employment after his project had finished.

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Jenny Sutton, Techxel

Read more about Jenny’s Graduate Placement with Techxel, an IT firm in East Kilbride.

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Jessica Fassler, Reactec

Read more about Jessica's Graduate Placement with Reactec, an engineering firm in Edinburgh.

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Kevin Nelson, Ace Aquatec

Kevin worked for Ace Aquatec a company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells electronic products to the aquaculture and related industries. This experience enabled him to develop his skills and find employment after his project had finished.

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Liam McDonald, Hunted Cow

Liam McDonald left the University of Abertay in Dundee with a degree in computer arts in 2010 and secured a graduate placement with Hunted Cow Studios.

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Liam McLaughlan, Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Liam studied Golf Management at the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2011 and secured a 6 month graduate placement with Royal Dornoch Golf Club. 

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Louise Murdoch, e-availability

Read about Louise Murdoch's experience of the graduate placement programme working with e-availability in Forres for 12 months.

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Naomi Rendell, The Just Slate Company

Linguist Naomi Rendell studied at the University of Edinburgh before securing a graduate placement with The Just Slate Company, where she is able to make use of her French language skills.

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Natalie Halleran, Voluntary Action Orkney

After studying Business and Management, Natalie returned to her home in Orkney and worked for 12 months for a local social enterprise on a TalentScotland Graduate Placement. She is now involved in a creative learning centre on the Islands.

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Nick Wheeler, Opt2Vote

Read more about Nick’s Graduate Placement with Opt2Vote, an electoral systems company in Edinburgh.

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Paul West, Glasgow Chiropractic

Read more about Paul’s Graduate Placement with Glasgow Chiropractic.

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Rose Treacy, Scotland’s Attractions

Rose Treacy got a first class honours degree in Spanish and History from the University of Edinburgh before finding her current role with Scotland’s Attractions through TalentScotland.

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Sean Fotheringhame, Orkney Community Transport Organsation

Sean returned to Orkney once he graduated from St Andrews University with a degree in French and Philosophy to work for a social enterprise in Kirkwall. During his 12 month placement as part of the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme he is involved in development of a marketing and business plan.s.

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Sheona Lockhart, Future Furniture

Read more about Sheona’s Graduate Placement with Future Furniture in Lennoxtown, outside Glasgow.

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Stuart Johnstone, Oregon Timber

Read more about Stuart’s Graduate Placement with Oregon in Selkirk, a construction firm in the Borders.

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William Nyffeler, OpenBrolly

William graduated from the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2011 and found local employment in Moray at OpenBrolly. During his 12 month placement as part of the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme he is involved in programming mobile applications.

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