Graduate Employment Case Studies
Written by St Andrews alumni, these case studies provide real life accounts of graduate employment with a wide variety of organisations.
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| Name | Degree | NationalOf | Job Title | Organisation | Occupational Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McCusker | MA Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Principal Consultant - Corporate Sustainability | Climate Consulting | Sustainability Consultancy |
| Haley | MA Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Global Campaign Officer | ABC News, New York | Film |
| Alexis | MSc Sustainable Development | Ghana | Credit Officer | Association of Progressive Entrepreneurs In Development (APED) | International Development |
| Kate | MSc Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Junior Geological Engineer | BGC Engineering (Canada) | Geology |
| Jamie | MA (Hons) Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Development Officer | Community Energy Scotland | Environmental Work |
| George | BSc Hons Geography | United Kingdom | Team Leader – Environment and Regeneration | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Environmental Work |
| Spencer | BSc Geosciences (Hons) | United Kingdom | Staff Geologist | ERM West, Inc | Geology |
| Lanting | MSc Sustainable Development | China | Administrator | H&S International Investment Co | Administration |
| James | MA (Hons) Geography & Modern History | United Kingdom | Campus Principal (now retired) | North Island College, BC (until 2005) | Teaching |
| Catriona | MA Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Sustainability Leader | Rydon Group | Sustainability Consultancy |
| Vanessa | Geography | United Kingdom | Geomorphologist | Scottish Natural Heritage | Environmental Work |
| Spencer | BSc Geosciences (Hons) | United Kingdom | Mine Geologist | Stonewall Mining | Geology |
| Thomas | Geoscience | United Kingdom | Facility Manager & Pilot, Airborne GeoSciences NERC Recognised Facility | University of Edinburgh | Environmental Work |
| Anne | Geography MA Hons | United Kingdom | Student Recruitment Officer | University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus | Human Resources |
| Lucy | MA Sustainable Development | United Kingdom | Sustainability Intern | University of St Andrews, Estates | Sustainability Consultancy |
| Rebecca | MA Sustainable Development (Corporate Social Responsibility Pathway) | United Kingdom | Transition Project Officer | University of St Andrews | Environmental Work |
| Isobel | Geography BSc Hons | United Kingdom | University Professor | University of Stirling | Teaching HE |
| Stefan | Geoscience (BSc) now Geology (BSc) | United Kingdom | Petroleum Geologist | Wintershall AG (BASF Group) | Geology |
| Caroline Buchanan | Environmental Biology and Geography | United Kingdom | BRE Graduate | The Building Research Establishment (BRE) | Sustainability Consultancy |