These placement opportunities are only open to students funded through the WGSSS Studentship scheme, awarded from October 2024 onwards. This scheme includes additional funding to complete a 3-month Research in Practice placement as part of your ESRC-funded PhD.
Please note:
- Placements cannot be completed within the first 3 months of your PhD.
- Placements cannot be undertaken during your Master’s year.
How to apply - Apply to the host organisation for the opportunities listed below.
- Applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.
- The host organisation will review applications and select the successful candidate.
Currently Recruiting
Company / Department: Office for National Statistics
Job Sector: Public sector
Full or Part time: Full time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid (Newport/Online)
Closing date: 14th August 2026
Start date of placement: 4th January 2027 (or sooner if possible)
Company / Department: Nutopia TV Production
Job Sector: Private Sector
Full or Part time: Full time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid (London)
Closing date: 18.08.2026
Start date of placement: As soon as possible
Company / Department: Social Care Wales
Job Sector: Public Sector
Full or Part time: Part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid (North or South Wales)
Closing date: 28.08.2026
Start date of placement: End of October 2026
Company / Department: The Worker Climate Project
Job Sector: Charity
Full or Part time: Full time or Part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Online / Remote
Closing date: No closing date, submit a cover letter expressing your interest in the placement
Start date of placement: Flexible
Company / Department: Greenhouse Sports
Job Sector: Youth Charity
Full or Part time: Full time or Part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid or Remote
Closing date: 31st October (for a January Start)
Start date of placement: January 2027
Company / Department: North Wales Dragons
Job Sector: Charity
Full or Part time: Flexible
In Person/Online/Hybrid: 90% remote 10% in person
Closing date: As soon as possible
Start date of placement: Flexible
Company / Department: Vale of Glamorgan
Job Sector: Local Authority
Full or Part time: Part time, 6 months
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid
Closing date: 30th July 2026
Start date of placement: Between September 2026 and January 2027
Company / Department: Centre for Adult Social Care Research
Job Sector: Research Centre
Full or Part time: Full or Part time time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: In Person/Hybrid (Cardiff based)
Closing date: 15th August 2026
Start date of placement: September / October 2026
Company / Department: Various influential policy organisations
Job Sector: Public Sector
Full or Part time: Full time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Online or Hybrid
Closing date: 24th August to WGSSS (pre-requisite)
Start date of placement: From January 2027
Company / Department: Kings College London, Queen Mary, Imperial College London
Job Sector: Academic Placements
Full or Part time: Various
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Various
Closing date: See link via project description
Company / Department: The Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), University of Glasgow
Job Sector: Academic
Full or Part time: Full time or Part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Online or Hybrid
Closing date: Open until filled
Start date of placement: As soon as possible
Company / Department: Welsh Government
Job Sector: Public Sector
Full or Part time: Full or part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid
Closing date: 30.07.2026
Start date of placement: Autumn 2026
Company / Department: The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI)
Job Sector: Academic
Full or Part time: Full or Part time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid
Closing date: Applications open until filled
Start date of placement: As soon as possible
Company / Department: Kew Gardens
Job Sector: Charity
Full or Part time: Full time
In Person/Online/Hybrid: Hybrid
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Start date of placement: Various
