Aaron Yonas: An EQ+ Celebration Series Winner Story
Aaron’s route into Mechanical Engineering has included education, inclusion and public engagement work. Before joining Liverpool, he helped create a handbook for degree apprentices, contributed to a project spotlighting overlooked figures in STEM, and worked with Open City and Open House Festival on conversations about architecture and community voice. Across it all, he is interested in making complex spaces feel more open and possible for others.
Posted on: 13 July 2026
Millie Hart: An EQ+ Celebration Series Winner Story
Millie is combining an LLB with a pioneering motorsport career. In 2025, she became the first female racing driver in more than 12 years to win a national championship, taking the BMW Supercup title while managing the demands of university and life with ASD and ADHD. The achievement has reshaped how she sees herself and what she believes is possible.
Posted on: 10 July 2026
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“You have to put yourself out there”: Eman on finding confidence through Liverpool Interns
Before joining Beat Modules through Liverpool Interns, Eman knew she had the technical ability but lacked the confidence that comes from real-world experience. The experience not only strengthened her software development skills but also helped her gain the confidence to pursue her future career goals.
Posted on: 1 July 2026
Mathew's Bright Network Virtual Internship Success
As part of our commitment to celebrating student achievement, we caught up Matthew Shepard, a first-year Accounting and Finance student from the University of Liverpool’s Management School, following his completion of Bright Network’s Finance, Professional Services and Consulting Virtual Internship.
Posted on: 25 June 2026
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Yara and Sumaiya on confidence, start-ups, and just going for it
Sumaiya is a University of Liverpool graduate, founder of Kendu and part of the University’s enterprise community. Yara is a final-year Marketing student who joined Kendu as an intern through our LEEP programme.Together, they talk about building confidence, trying things before they feel perfect, and why real experience can change how you see yourself.
Posted on: 18 June 2026
Katie: My year in industry placement experience
Katie Sammon, a Communication & Media with a Year in Industry student, has recently completed her placement year with Monster Creative. Over the past 12 months, she has gained hands-on experience contributing to real-world projects and developing key professional skills.
Posted on: 17 June 2026
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It showed me my degree actually works in the real world
When Jacob first came across the Liverpool Enterprise Experience Programme on Handshake, he wasn’t looking too seriously. He was scrolling, saw a few opportunities, and one stood out straight away: working with the Young Entrepreneurs Club.
Posted on: 17 June 2026
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If someone’s paying you £30k… how are you giving them £30k worth of value?
Inside Tom’s LEEP experience with Hustle. Tom is a second-year Marketing student at the University of Liverpool currently working with startup Hustle through the Liverpool Enterprise Experience Programme (LEEP).
Posted on: 16 June 2026
Student job of a lifetime turns into the ultimate summer internship
This past year University of Liverpool Financial Computing student Maurizio Corrodus has been working as a Red Bull Student Marketeer, driving the iconic Red Bull mini while bringing the brand to life for students and the wider community.
Posted on: 11 June 2026
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Aaron Yonas: An EQ+ Celebration Series Winner Story
Aaron’s route into Mechanical Engineering has included education, inclusion and public engagement work. Before joining Liverpool, he helped create a handbook for degree apprentices, contributed to a project spotlighting overlooked figures in STEM, and worked with Open City and Open House Festival on conversations about architecture and community voice. Across it all, he is interested in making complex spaces feel more open and possible for others.
Posted on: 13 July 2026