Graduate's Career With Top Beauty Brand Looking Bright
22 March 2011
Buxton Awards Ceremony 2009.
Twenty-one year-old Jodie Harris, who is originally from Huddersfield, became familiar with, and passionate about, Elemis products during her BSc (Hons) International Spa Management degree at the University of Derby Buxton, where she graduates from on 26 March.
"While studying at Buxton I became passionate about the Elemis brand's quality and values, which is why I applied to them for an unpaid internship," said Jodie. "I spent three months of last summer at their head office in Mayfair, London, working across various areas of the company including marketing and product development, and gained some fantastic experience."
Jodie feels the business and marketing modules she studied as part of the International Spa Management degree gave her the skills, ability and confidence she needed to launch her career in the spa industry. Elemis were certainly impressed by Jodie's skill and passion during the internship, as they offered her a permanent position. She is now working as an Account Manager in London.
She added: "The internship was hard work and very fast-paced but I enjoyed every minute and learnt so much. I was able to make a really good impression on my colleagues so when a position came up they knew my work ethic, determination and industry knowledge was of the highest standard."
Isobel Stockdale, Programme Leader at the University of Derby Buxton, the only educational facility whose students are allowed to use with Elemis products while training said: "Jodie was able to use these products as she trained and became really passionate about the brand. We're delighted that she's secured her dream job and we wish her all the best in her career."
For more information on the International Spa Management BSc (Hons) degree and other programmes at the University of Derby Buxton visit www.derby.ac.uk/udb
For more information please contact Press & PR Officer Joanna Colburn on 01332 593004 or 07775 036988, or email j.colburn@derby.ac.uk
