Work placements
At Alliance MBS we want to help you achieve your ambitions by giving you the skills to stand out in today’s competitive market and doing a work placement as part of your studies will help you do just that.
A degree is not always enough when you are competing in the job market and work experience is what will set you apart from other candidates after you graduate.
Opting to do a work placement will not only provide you with many benefits and skills that graduate employers look for but will also give you an insight into your chosen career path.
If you are a second year student on the placement programme please visit the Alliance MBS Industrial Placement Community on Canvas where you will find plenty of useful information to help you through the application process.
The community can be found under My Communities.
The importance of employability skills is now greater than ever in the current economic climate.
Sam Laidlaw / CEO Of Centrica Plc
Contact our UG Placement Officer
Svetlana Gannon
Email: ambs.placements@manchester.ac.uk
Pre-placement Information
- Pre-Placement Handbook (Accounting, IBFE, ITMB and Management)
Information for Placement Year
Please select your programme below for the placement handbook. The handbook with provide you with information relating to your year out in industry. It is important that you read through the information provided so that you are able to fulfil the requirements of the placement year.
- Accounting Placement Handbook
- IBFE Placement Handbook
- ITMB Placement Handbook
- Management Placement Handbook
Placement Buddy Scheme
We’re proud to launch our new Placement Buddy Scheme, designed to support students who are considering a placement as part of their degree, or are already in the process of applying!
This scheme connects you with a group of final-year students who completed their placements during the 2024–25 academic year. They’ve navigated the ups and downs of applications, interviews, assessment centres, and life on placement, and now they’re here to share their insights with you.
Why connect with a Placement Buddy?
Sometimes, the most helpful advice comes from someone who’s “been there, done that.” Whether you’re wondering where to apply, how to craft a standout CV, what assessment centres are really like, or just want to hear what a placement year feels like, your Buddy can help.
This isn’t a formal mentoring programme. It’s a friendly, informal way to learn from someone who’s walked the path you’re about to take.
If you're a second year student and currently busy with applications, this scheme is especially for you. Placement Buddies can offer practical, timely advice, from how to tailor your CV and cover letter, to preparing for interviews and assessment centres. They’ve been through the process recently and know what works. A quick chat could help you refine your strategy, boost your confidence, and avoid common mistakes.
If you're a first year student and have only just started thinking about doing a placement in future or wondering what you can do now to boost your chances, this scheme is for you too! It’s never too early to learn from those who’ve gone before you. A quick chat with a Placement Buddy can give you valuable insights into what steps to take early on, what experiences to look out for, and how to set yourself up for success.
How does it work?
- Browse the list of Placement Buddies
- Reach out to someone whose experience interests you
- Drop them a message, grab a coffee, and chat about whatever you’d like to know!
Whether you’re applying to the same company or sector, or just want someone to talk things through with, this is your chance to get real, honest advice from fellow students. We hope you find this scheme helpful and inspiring. Happy connecting!
Finding a placement
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Placement Company |
Who I am and how can I help |
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car |
Jed Firth jed.firth@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management |
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BMW Financial Services |
Ziqing Ran ziqing.ran@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc ITMB |
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UBS |
Oliver Kennett oliver.kennett@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc ITMB Can speak specifically on UBS but also can help with more general application advice. |
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Deloitte |
Harpreet Birdi harpreet.birdi@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Accounting I am available on Wednesdays and Fridays and I am able to provide advice on Deloitte, CV help and even interview prep.
Mohammad Ashraf mohammad.ashraf-3@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Accounting I can help with:
I’m generally available on weekdays.
Maia Abbott-Charles maia.abbott-charles@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE Happy to offer any advice |
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Goldman Sachs |
Lafenia Tjahjadikarta lafenia.tjahjadikarta@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE |
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Honda UK |
Shengxuan Huang shengxuan.huang@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management My general availability is Monday - Wednesday in-person and the rest of the week for online.
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Amazon |
Antonio Acosta Bezada antonio.acostabezada@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management I did a product management 12M placement at amazon and would be willing to give any company specific advice, CV tips or interview prep tips. |
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Trevelport |
Grace McKee grace.mckee@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management My placement company was Travelport and I was the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics intern. I am happy to give cover letter and CV advice, as well as general tips for interviews and assessment centres. |
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Mazars |
Yiqing Dai yiqing.dai-2@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Accounting How I can Help: CV in general, interview in general, Assessment centre for Forvis Mazars Placement-Audit in Industry and Service specific, ACA study. When you’re generally available: Friday or Weekend
Anything else you think would be useful for students to know: application order—apply those firms you don’t really want but big firm first, then your ideal firms, last for rest options |
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Beever and Struthers |
Adriana Adauya Binti Azman adriana.bintiazman@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Accounting I'm available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or feel free to contact me through my student email or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-adauya). As I completed my placement in Public Sector Audit, I could answer questions on this specific sector or just Audit in general. I could help on CV as well. |
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BDO |
Wei Ang wei.ang-2@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Accounting I am generally available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If those options are not possible, feel free to contact me through my student email or my LinkedIn profile. To give a brief summary of my experience, I have completed an industrial placement with BDO London as an audit trainee. I personally went through multiple stages of failure before finally securing a placement, therefore I am looking forward to help anyone who is looking for advice.
Vy Do vy.do@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management I’m happy to give advice on my experience looking for placements/do a placement as an international student, what it’s like to work at BDO/work in the support side of an accounting and auditing company, CV/online assessments/interviews/assessment center tips, and how to balance the whole process with studies and other commitments like society committee. I’m available to contact through email anytime. I’m also happy to chat via WhatsApp if the student let me know through email first :)
Ahmad Mostafa ahmad.mostafa@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE |
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Unilever |
Victoria Carro Goodwill victoria.carrogoodwill@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management Any questions, especially anything to do with Unilever, Marketing or FMCG as an industry.
Madeleine Campbell-Steele madeleine.campbell-steele@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE I was in a finance role, and I am happy to help with anything Unilever related as well as CVs/cover letters and general application help. |
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AXA Investment Managers |
Hina Ikeda hina.ikeda@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management I am able to give any kind of support to the students, especially for Marketing students, including CV tips, interview prep, company-specific advice, and networking tips as well, since I was offered a summer internship after my placement from connection. I am generally available anytime in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. |
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Bank of America |
Gregory Southgate gregory.southgate@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc ITMB Happy to help with CVs, interview prep and general placement advice. |
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Bank of England |
Kaito Fukushima kaito.fukushima@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE I can offer advice on the application process, interviews, CVs, and general placement tips. |
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Liberty Global |
Jana Saadi jana.saadi@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE I did my placement in Treasury and Procurement at Liberty Global. It is a media and telecoms company that operates mostly in the US, UK, and EU. It is widely known for its M&A activities and has recently been focusing on ventures. Hence, I have experience in those areas. I can help with advice on time management, how to manage the application process, and preparation. However, just to note, the company I completed my placement with no longer has a placement scheme. |
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EY |
Jiayi Shi jiayi.shi-3@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc ITMB I’m happy to participate the Buddy Scheme and share my experiences with students especially Chinese international students because they may encounter the similar problems or situation during interview preparations. |
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Adidas |
Sereena Bucknor sereena.bucknor@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management I would be able to provide that support from a mentoring side of their mindset during this time and also tips that I think helped me stand out - or commonalities I've seen between other placement students. The challenges during that second year is balancing applications with studies so I can also offer them practical tips regarding balancing. I am flexible with my availability - however Wednesdays and Thursdays are usually my busiest days. |
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TJMaxx |
Victoria Okele victoria.okele@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE I would love to help with CV and Cover letter advice. |
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Renault |
Anshi Goradia anshi.goradia@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc Management I’d be happy to help with CVs, interview practice, advice on online assessments and assessment centres. I’m available a lot of the time during the week. |
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International Placement at Leadership Construction S.A., Athens, Greece
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George Geronikolopoulos georgios.geronikolopoulos@student.manchester.ac.uk BSc IBFE |