Name: Chloe Thompson
Year: Second-year PhD student
University: University of Gloucestershire
Placement Host: Welsh Government
Tell us about your placement
My name is Chloe Thompson, I’m in the second year of my PhD at the University of Gloucestershire and am just over a month into my student placement in the Forestry Policy Strategy and Research team within Welsh Government.
Benefits so far
I’m really enjoying the placement so far, it has been a great way to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day within the civil service, the working style, and the differences from more academically focused research.
Top tips for fellow PhD students
My advice to others thinking about or just starting their placements would be to take any opportunities to become embedded in your wider team – go along to optional meetings and chat to people you might not be working directly with.
If you would like support with co-ordinating your placement, contact the Research in Practice co-ordinator for Placements – Sian Shepherd esrcrip@bangor.ac.uk
WGSSS students can find useful information and view current placement opportunities here.
WGSSS students can receive regular updates on new placements via the Research in Practice Teams channel here.