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Started the Second Day of Internship Experience UK 2024 the biggest internship programme in the UK! We kicked off with a powerful keynote from Laura Tye , Legal Director at Clyde & Co , who shared her remarkable journey to her current role. Laura highlighted how the unpredictable nature of career paths shape professional growth. Her journey from Dubai to London underscored the importance of resilience and seizing opportunities: "There's no such thing as being overprepared in your career, especially in the beginning." Key takeaways: Embrace resilience and avoid complacency. Curiosity fuels continuous learning and growth. Opportunities are abundant; seize them. Flexibility is essential; careers evolve. We also had the privilege of hearing from Victoria Stedman , Commercial Colleague Engagement Manager at British Airways Airways, facilitated by Rachel Delaney , Head of B2C Marketing at Bright Network . Key highlights from Vicky's presentation: - British Airways (BA) Commercial Vision: Fostering a happy, united team delivering industry-leading revenue margins through exceptional service.* - Key Challenges: Addressing geopolitical conflicts, airspace closures, economic instability, fluctuating fuel costs, climate change, and the dynamics of business travel. BA is undergoing a significant commercial transformation with re-platforming initiatives, including a new website and app, aimed at proactive customer engagement. They also offer dedicated three-year graduate programmes. After that insightful session with Daisy Thompson, Sales Sustainability Lead (Past Graduate, Nestlé) and Juetong Liang, Product Technology Engineering Graduate, Nestlé: Why is Sustainability important in the Food sector? Environmentally: One-third of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food systems. Socially: Addressing issues like child labor, access to education, forced labor, gender equity, and more. Continuously collaborating with customers through upskilling teams, sharing learnings, sustainability execution, joint volunteering, and logistics improvements.G 2 Perspectives on Innovation: Research Product & Technology Development: Integrating key process components with a focus on safety, health, and competency building. Systems: to meet sustainability goals. Regional R&D: Tailoring solutions based on regional demands and environmental considerations. Central Functions: Strategizing to enhance competitiveness, protect the environment, and drive growth. From idea to reality, Nestlé emphasises a methodical, multifunctional cooperation effort to innovate swiftly: Early translation of science Rapid prototyping and testing Accelerating fast-track projects and collaboration Establishing R&D pilot lines for flexible production. Looking forward to the remaining days of this experience! #BrightNetwork #BritishAirways #Clyde&Co #Leadership #Growthmindset #Resilience #Curiosity #IEUK #IEUK2024 #Nestle

✨ From Erasmus to First Full-Time Job: a journey of Growth, Challenges, and Triumphs ✨ Looking back, it’s incredible how much has changed in just a few years. From the excitement of my Erasmus experience, which opened my eyes to new cultures and perspectives, to graduating with top honors, every step has been a lesson in growth and perseverance. 📚 Here’s my journey in a nutshell: - Graduated with 110/110 cum laude from the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna - Completed my M1 at EFAP - École des nouveaux métiers de la communication in Paris , where I gained real-world experience through an enriching internship at BNP Paribas - Pursued my MBA Spécialisé Digital Marketing & Business, balancing studies and work at WPP - Landed my first CDI just a month after graduation Thanks to hard work, dedication, and the support of my network, I’ve learned more than I ever imagined. I’m now bilingual, building a solid career foundation, and excited about what’s next! 🚀 👉 Why am I sharing this? Because sometimes we forget how far we’ve come until we take a moment to look back. And this is just the beginning. #careerjourney #growthmindset #digitalcommunication #careersuccess #personalbranding

🚀 Exciting Start to the Second Day of Internship Experience UK 2024! 🇬🇧 We kicked off with a powerful keynote from Laura Tye , Legal Director at Clyde & Co ., who shared her remarkable journey to her current role. Laura highlighted how the unpredictable nature of career paths shapes professional growth. Her journey from Dubai to London underscored the importance of resilience and seizing opportunities: 💡 "There's no such thing as being overprepared in your career, especially in the beginning." Key takeaways: - 💪 Embrace resilience and avoid complacency. - 🔍 Curiosity fuels continuous learning and growth. - 🌟 Opportunities are abundant; seize them. - 🔄 Flexibility is essential; careers evolve. We also had the privilege of hearing from Victoria Stedman , Commercial Colleague Engagement Manager at British Airways , facilitated by Rachel Delaney , Head of B2C Marketing at Bright Network . Key highlights from Vicky's presentation: - ✈️ British Airways (BA) Commercial Vision: Fostering a happy, united team delivering industry-leading revenue margins through exceptional service. - 🌍 Key Challenges:Addressing geopolitical conflicts, airspace closures, economic instability, fluctuating fuel costs, climate change, and the dynamics of business travel. - 🔄 BA's Commercial Transformation: Re-platforming initiatives, including a new website and app aimed at proactive customer engagement. - 🎓 Graduate Programmes: Dedicated three-year programmes for graduates. Next, we had an insightful session with Daisy Thompson, Sales Sustainability Lead, and Juetong Liang, Product Technology Engineering Graduate at Nestlé. Why is Sustainability Important in the Food Sector? - 🌱 Environmentally: One-third of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food systems. - 👩👧👦 Socially: Addressing issues like child labor, access to education, forced labor, gender equity, and more. - 🤝 Collaborating with customers through upskilling teams, sharing learnings, sustainability execution, joint volunteering, and logistics improvements. Perspectives on Innovation: - 🔬 Research & Development: Integrating key process components with a focus on safety, health, and competency building. - 🌎 Systems: To meet sustainability goals. - 🏞️ Regional R&D:Tailoring solutions based on regional demands and environmental considerations. - 🏢 Central Functions:Strategizing to enhance competitiveness, protect the environment, and drive growth. Nestlé emphasizes a methodical, multifunctional cooperation effort to innovate swiftly: - 🔄 Early translation of science. - ⚡ Rapid prototyping and testing. - 🚀 Accelerating fast-track projects and collaboration. - 🛠️ Establishing R&D pilot lines for flexible production. Looking forward to the remaining days of this incredible experience! 🌟 Bright Network #BrightNetwork #BritishAirways #ClydeAndCo #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Resilience #Curiosity #IEUK #IEUK2024 #LinkedIn

🚀Second day of Internship Experience UK 2024 at Bright Network – Part 1! ✅Laura Tye from Clyde & Co has kicked off the keynote talking about her personal and professional hardships and progression. Her story was very inspiring to hear as she talked about her journey with changes in careers and countries. She is such a positive and resilient female role model, who has definitely inspired me! ✨The takeaways from Laura’s speech: -       Resilience is key: setbacks make you more determined -       Be eager to further learn -       Changes in the set career are okay – just work where you feel happy The main event was hosted by fabulous Rachel Delaney! ✅The first speaker for the main bit was Victoria Stedman, Commercial Colleague Engagement Manager at British Airways. The commercial vision that Vicky oversees encourages a happy united team that delivers the best revenue while providing an exceptional service. The challenges that British Airways run into include geopolitical conflicts, closure of air space, etc. She also mentioned the new £7bn transformation plan that aims to turn the costumer experience on its head to make sure complete customer satisfaction. 🔗Overall, Victoria has showcased her passion in working for British Airways, achieving a lot in the just 18 months that she has been with the company. She sure made it appealing, when she mentioned the new graduate programme (and obviously the flying perks). ✨The takeaways from Victoria’s Q&A: -       Do not be afraid to ask questions and being curious. -       Commercial sector looks for attitude and potential capabilities, not specific previous experience. -       Open-mindedness is one of the key value of BA. -       Technological advances are used to gain feedback and improve. -       Do not allow AI to replace your voice. ✅The second session was conducted by Daisy Thompson, Sales Sustainability Lead (Past Graduate), Juetong Liang, Product Technology Engineering Graduate, from Nestlé. 🔗Daisy spoke about sustainability in the food sector, specifically environmentally and socially. She mentioned Nestle UK&I sustainability strategy that focuses on the climate change, sustainable sourcing, packaging and communities. Their initiative in working with consumers is very appealing as they have a strict plan to execute sustainability goals. 🔗Juetong spoke about R&D organisation, particularly its structure and roles. He proposed that making the journey from idea to reality is a methodical, multifunctional cooperation effort. He also mentioned Nestle’s approach to innovation as great ideas are always heard by Nestle! ✨The Q&A takeaways -       You can find your niche even as a graduate. -       Nestle recognises their sustainability responsibilities. -       Nestle argues you can balance both sustainability and profitability. Overall, a great start to the day, please feel free to share your insights!   #NESTLE #BritishAirways #CareerAdvice #IEUK #Internship

✔️New research titled "Cross-industry career mobility of hospitality and tourism graduates: Motivations and transferrable skills" has been published in #JHTM! • 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: YooHee Hwang, Sau Yin Cheung, Vincent Tung, and Kaye Chon (all from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) • 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: Career mobility is common among hospitality and tourism graduates, often moving from one industry to another (cross-industry career mobility). The current study aims to investigate motivations for cross-industry career mobility. Moreover, this study identifies transferrable skills and sources of such skills from college and work experiences. Although previous studies have advanced our understanding of why hospitality and tourism graduates leave the industry, there is limited research on transferrable skills for cross-industry career mobility. The current study addresses this knowledge gap. The authors gathered qualitative data via 28 in-depth semi-structured interviews from hospitality and tourism graduates working in other industries, such as consulting, information technology, and finance. The current study advances understanding of why and how hospitality and tourism graduates move to other industries by drawing on the career mobility theory and the effort-reward imbalance model. Mentorship programs that connect alumni working in other industries and flexible internship arrangements to include various industries are recommended, given an increasing number of graduates going to other fields. • 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gKGCCGxx #CareerMobility #TransferrableSkill #IndustryTurnover #hospitalitytourism

Thrilled to reflect on my enriching 10-month journey as a Sustainability and Social Responsibility Associate at Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)!✈️🌱 This internship has been a profound journey of learning, growth, and self-discovery. Here’s a glimpse of what I have learned: 🌱 Sustainability in Tourism: Immersing myself in sustainability initiatives within the tourism industry has been very eye-opening; there are so many approaches and initiatives aiming to steer this industry toward a more sustainable and resilient future. One of my supervisors once said that sustainable tourism should not be a category of tourism because travel and tourism, no matter what kind, should be sustainable and responsible in itself. 🌟 Collaboration Across Borders: Working alongside a diverse array of stakeholders — from governmental bodies to NGOs, private sector entities, businesses, and individuals from various countries — allows me to see the power of collaboration. I have been amazed by how these stakeholders bring forward such diverse approaches to sustainable tourism. I believe that, with joined forces and diverse minds, we can thrive and drive for collective impacts for our mutual goals. 🛠️ Acquisition of Invaluable Skills: With variations of tasks and assignments, I have learned a number of skills, from soft skills like communication and adaptability to hard skills like project proposal writing and carbon emission calculation. It was such a great time getting to hone new skills while practicing the old ones at the same time! 🔍 Self-Discovery: One of the most important lessons learned was about myself. Throughout the internship journey, there were times I faced challenges, but that was when I could see my strengths and weaknesses. I had the opportunity to observe how I handle different situations, and I found that to be very invaluable self-discovery. 🎯 Shaping Future Goals: This journey has been fundamental in shaping my future aspirations. Equipped with newfound knowledge, experiences, and a deeper understanding of myself, I become more confident in utilizing my new skill sets and pursuing my passions and purposes. For those of you who are interested in sustainability and tourism and opportunities like mine, PATA is a great place to learn more about it! 🤩 If you want to be a part of the PATA internship program and sustainability journey, please visit https://lnkd.in/gJSUsXXE #Sustainability #SocialResponsibility #InternshipJourney #PATAExperience

Western Sydney International Airport and Western Sydney University to develop training and job opportunities Simon Hickey, CEO of WSI, commented, “Western Sydney is in the midst of an incredible transformation, with the airport a major catalyst for broad infrastructure investment and significant job creation that will generate bigger and better career opportunities for students today and for generations to come.” Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, Western Sydney University Chancellor, added, “The collaboration with WSI provides a key platform to enhance the education, research and innovation connections needed to maximize the airport’s potential. This is vital not only for the airport’s development but also for the lasting benefits it can bring to the Western Sydney region." Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, Western Sydney University vice-chancellor and president, said, “The MoU marks an extraordinary opportunity to expand on the excellent work already done with our students and WSI." Elena Sevdimbas, a recent Western Sydney University graduate who gained valuable skills through an internship with WSI, said, “As a recent graduate and former WSI intern, I saw firsthand the educational opportunities for students created through this partnership. Through this collaboration, students will gain access to valuable research, internships and career pathways that will enhance their professional development, just as I had the opportunity to do.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFkz6dqz #Aviation #Airlines #Airports #Passengers #Transportation #Technology #AviationIndustry #AirportDesign #Travel #Technology #PTExpoConf #ukimediaevents

🎓🌍✈️ Deciding on Your Academic Journey in Hospitality: Choosing the Right Destination! 🏨📚 Embarking on an academic journey in hospitality is an exciting and rewarding experience, it offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic industry. As you set out to pursue your studies, selecting the right destination plays a role in shaping your educational experience and future career prospects. Here are some key factors to consider when choosing the perfect destination for your academic pursuit in hospitality: 1️⃣ Reputation and Accreditation: Look for institutions with a strong reputation and accreditation in hospitality education. Accredited programs ensure quality standards and provide recognition within the industry, enhancing your credibility and employability upon graduation. 2️⃣ Industry Connections and Opportunities: Research universities and colleges that have established connections with leading hospitality companies and organizations. These partnerships often lead to internship opportunities, networking events, and job placements, providing invaluable experience and industry insights. 3️⃣ Specializations and Program Offerings: Consider your interests and career goals when evaluating program specializations and offerings. Whether you're passionate about hotel management, tourism, event planning, or culinary arts, choose a destination that aligns with your aspirations and offers comprehensive curriculum options in your area of focus. 4️⃣ Global Perspective and Cultural Immersion: Embrace the opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain a global perspective by studying abroad or selecting a destination known for its diverse cultural landscape. Exposure to different cultures, languages, and hospitality practices enriches your learning experience and prepares you for a multicultural industry. 5️⃣ Location and Lifestyle: Take into account the location and lifestyle factors that matter to you. Whether you prefer the bustling city life, serene countryside, or vibrant beach destinations, choose a setting that aligns with your personality enhances your overall well-being during your journey. Ultimately, the right destination for your academic journey in hospitality is one that resonates with your interests, goals, and aspirations. By carefully considering factors such as reputation, industry connections, program offerings, cultural immersion, lifestyle, and financial considerations, you can make an informed decision that sets you on the path to success in the dynamic and thriving field of hospitality. Wherever your academic journey takes you, embrace the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a positive impact in the world of hospitality! 🌟🎓 #HospitalityEducation #AcademicJourney #StudyAbroad #CareerGoals #GlobalPerspective 🌐🏨

Day Three Complete with Bright Network! 🚀 This morning, we had keynotes and building mental resilience in challenging times talk with Sara Jones who works as a mobile operations director for the BT Group. Sara told us about her windy road to be becoming a director with BT Group, Sara Jones explained her journey through graduate schemes and different jobs with failure and learning along the way. 🛣 Key notes to take away: - Change is adaptable. ☘ - Have a hunger to learn when moving into a career. 💻 - Take those jumps, get out your comfort zone and challenge those challenges. 💡 - Challenges and failure does not define you, its about how you deal with them and how you adapt. 🖋 - Take time to reflect on the past and be proud of yourself, furthermore, look at what you can improve. 🤞 - Hard work pays off. 🏋♂️ - Failure is good, the most successful people have dealt with failure. It’s all about how you adapt, change and respond to the failure. 💬 - Stay open minded. 👏 - Work hard. ✍ - Be kind. 🤗 Throughout the rest of the morning and afternoon it was our time to focus on our work samples for British Airways Better World Project. This project consists of creating a pitch for a new partnership that aligns to British Airways sustainability strategy. Tomorrow we hand our work samples into Bright Network and then receive our Certificates, I can't believe how lucky I have been to be able to experience this internship and work with so many amazing companies.