2022 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER Managed in Yorkshire and Humber by;
4 Meet your Regional Coordinator TABLE OF CONTENTS NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS 5 Introduction 6 Headline figures 9 Nuffield Allumni 10 Host organisations Placements 18-45 46 Key Destinations 47-50 51 Student Support Project Case Studies Student/Supervisor Feedback Page no. 52-61 Celebrating Success 11-17
I am in a very lucky position to be able to work with amazing students and project supervisors from across the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside. Every day I learn something new about the world of STEM, which is brilliant. My role is to enable enthusiastic, determined students with a genuine interest in research to participate in a Nuffield Research Placement with an expert in their field, helping safeguard the next generation of STEM researchers and professionals. During the application and selection process, I am the person who will be there to support students and project supervisors so that everyone involved can enjoy their placements and achieve a successful outcome. I aim to offer bespoke support and advice, as everyone’s needs are different. 2022 was another fantastic year for Nuffield Research Placements in Yorkshire and Humberside, with more wonderful supervisors from a diverse range of backgrounds offering placements. Thanks to the generosity of these project supervisors, students were able to access a fantastic range of experiences, developing new skills and a clearer understanding of STEM research and careers. NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS MEET YOUR REGIONAL COORDINATOR Paula Symonds STEM Projects Officer - Nuffield Nuffield area: Yorkshire and Humberside 4
What is a Nuffield Research Placement? Nuffield Research Placements (NRPs) are engaging, real-life research or development projects, where talented year 12 (or equivalent) students are placed at the heart of a UK host organization. They are a fantastic opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned at school while providing a meaningful contribution to the work of researchers and industry professionals. NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS INTRODUCTION 5 Being part of NRP 2022 was extremely enjoyable, not only was it great watching the students on placement develop as researchers; but it also developed my skills as a project supervisor. I felt as though I came out of the process having learned more, which is only a benefit. Helping these students is incredibly rewarding as you see their progression into research, and you also learn from them as well. It was a great privilege to be part of the NRP 2022, and is something I hope to be involved with again in the future. 2022 NRP Project Supervisor We enjoyed everything about it - being able to have meaningful encounters with the students, give 1:1 careers advice, and seeing students grow in confidence. The recommendations presented by the students were of an exceptional calibre and we will be able to use some of their findings to support positive changes in our work. Thank you Nuffield students. Supporting the Nuffield Research Project is very rewarding on so many levels and we would definitely recommend taking part. 2022 NRP Project Supervisor "Do it! You never know who you could meet or what you might learn, what you may discover about yourself or the world. Life is full of opportunities if you are open to them, and this is an opportunity like no other." Personally, I was definitely feeling more comfortable staying in my box by not applying to be a part of NRP initially. However, after completing a research placement, I am glad that I applied because I gained invaluable experience that I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere else. I would definitely do it all again if I could and I hope that anyone who is thinking of applying does and seizes this rare opportunity. 2022 NRP Student Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is the first step to becoming a well-rounded individual, and you will come out of your placement feeling much more passionate and confident about your work and communication skills. 2022 NRP Student 2022 NRP Student
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS OVERALL HEADLINE FIGURES 95% of students and 98% of providers and teachers said that they would recommend a Nuffield Research Placement National Student applications from 1161 schools and colleges After selection process completed, 1021 students on placement 19% 81% Social Science placements STEM placements 6 91% 94% of students agreed that they had an authentic STEM placement reported their provider was supportive throughout the placement Overall Placement Experience
85% 69% 64% NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS OVERALL HEADLINE FIGURES of students who completed a successful application were placed on a NRP of students were female of students were from black and ethnic minority backgrounds 7 97% of students completed their virtual/onsite/hybrid placement Clear improvement seen across time management, problem solving and presentation skills. 96% of teachers reporting seeing particular improvement in students’ communication skills. What post-placement development did teachers notice? Schools
22% 88% NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS OVERALL HEADLINE FIGURES Social Science placements STEM placements Student applications from 69 schools and colleges across Yorkshire and Humberside After selection process completed, 76 students on placement across Yorkshire and Humber. Yorkshire and Humber 8
Name: Murtada Dafalia NRP year: 2018 A-levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and an EPQ at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College with last year being at Elliot Hudson College. Current study: Third year of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds. Placement: How aerodynamic features of the car affect its performance in racing. Project supervisor: Professor Harvey Thompson from the University of Leeds. NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS NUFFIELD ALUMNI I took away a lot of skills from the experience, some transferable skills, as well as a lot of technical skills. I learnt how to research information. I had an organised plan for what information I needed to know so I could cover all the topics in my project. At the same time, I needed to keep track of the books and websites I was using, so I could reference them in my project. This skill really helped and made me much more confident when I started university. I also learnt about aerodynamics, which is a part of my degree course and has undoubtedly helped me when it has come up in lectures. Even if you decide not to go onto study what you have researched for your placement, it’s still important to mention it in your personal statement if you are applying to university or an apprenticeship application. The experience of a doing research placement will make you standout.. I can’t recommend the Nuffield Research Placement highly enough. As well as the skills I developed, I felt more confident going into Year 13 as I had a better idea of what I wanted to do in the future. Since my placement I have taken part in a 10-week summer internship at Rolls-Royce plc, which gave me a fantastic insight into working in a transforming business, the way they work and gain valuable work experience. Hear me talking about my Nuffield experience HERE. 9
We work with a wide range of employers, including universities and research institutes, local government and public sector agencies, tech and pharmaceutical companies, think tanks and market research agencies. Some of these organisations employ thousands of people, and some have a single-figure headcount. What they all have in common is a clearly identifiable research and development project, and a commitment to sharing their passion for their business with young people from their local area. NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS ATA/Ganymede - 1 Balfour Beatty (Leeds) - 2 City of York Council - 3 SYREC Schools Team for Health and Social Care Careers - 13 The National Centre for Atmospheric Science - 2 The University of Sheffield - 4 Tribosonics Ltd - 2 University of Bradford - 20 University of Hull - 4 University of Leeds - 13 University of York - 8 York St John University - 4 Number of placements per provider: Placements offered from 12 providers HOST ORGANISATIONS 10
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering School of Education Department at The University of Sheffield: NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS 11
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS Biomedical and Electronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics Centre for Visual Computing School of Chemistry and Bioscience School of Engineering and Informatics School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Departments at University of Bradford: 12
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Business, Law, and Politics Departments at University of Hull: 13
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Leeds Economics Go Higher West Yorkshire and School of Physics and Astronomy Institute of Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Sensing; School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) Physics and Astronomy The National Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds- School of Earth and Environment Departments at University of Leeds: The placements with Go Higher West Yorkshire and School of Physics and Astronomy were organised via the Q Step Programme at the University of Leeds via Andrea Denny, Q Step Lead & Professional Dev Tutor & Projects Officer. NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS 14
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Atmospheric Chemistry, National Centre for Atmospheric Science School of Physics Departments at University of York: NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS 15
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Biomedical Sciences Department at York St John University: NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS 16
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS Other host organisations: 17
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Steve Harrhy, Divisional Manager – Contract, ata recruitment PROJECT TITLE: Hybrid -Trend analysis and research into the Engineering and Manufacturing routes for Graduates and Apprentices and how the landscape has changed over the last 5- 10 years. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I particularly enjoyed being able to gain the experience of researching and writing a report." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "NRP has taught me how important communication is. As a very independent person, I'm unused to having to ask for help on things and if I do have to do so I tend to delay it." STUDENT: Year 13 student from Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (LS2 9BL) PROJECT CASE STUDY 18 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Catherine Morgan, Communications and Social Value Coordinator PROJECT TITLE: Hybrid - Understanding Social Value - How can a construction project in Leeds City Centre achieve and deliver meaningful social value in the local community. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed learning about the different roles available to me in construction which I would not have known about otherwise. I loved working on a live project with Balfour Beatty where I felt I could make a real difference in Leeds City Centre." STUDENT: Maisie Mawn, Elliott Hudson College (LS11 0LT) PROJECT CASE STUDY 19 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Having the young people on the City Rail Station Sustainable Travel Gateway project was a pleasure and I hope they feel they benefitted from this real world experience and research opportunity.”
PROJECT CASE STUDY D A D NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Smart Transport PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Stuart Andrews, Smart Transport Project Manager PROJECT TITLE: On-street charging feasibility. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "The amount of knowledge that I learnt from others." Minori Mogan, All Saints RC School "Learning lots of new skills (writing reports and the research method)." Henry Richardson, Caedmon College Whitby STUDENTS: Minori Mogan, All Saints RC School (YO24 1BJ); Henry Richardson, Caedmon College Whitby (YO21 1LA); Keah Parke, TEC Partnership (DN34 5BQ) STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU LEARN ON PLACEMENT?: "That I can do things I didn't think I could . I have learnt a lot about the actual subject matter, electric vehicles, which is going to get even more important, particularly in my field of study. I also learnt a lot hard skills in working with spreadsheets and ArcGIS maps." Keah Parke, TEC Partnership 20 "It was fantastic to meet up with the students face to face this year and take them on site visits.NRP is a rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone. Your students will gain insight and experience in a professional environment which be of huge value in their further education and future career." PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK:
STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I have gained a lot of knowledge and skills from this experience." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "I couldn’t have asked for a better placement, I have learnt so much." "I learnt so much during my 2-week placement at NCAS, introducing me to software and equipment I had never seen before, as well as developing my research skills and applying these to my report. The team were extremely welcoming and friendly - I could not have asked for a better place to complete my project!” PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Seeing the enthusiasm and drive of the student in their approach to the project." Dr Louise Whitehouse "Supporting Louise and Laurents with the placement as their logistical and administration contact was very rewarding. I was so happy they got so much out of it and that we were all able to work so well with the student." Frances Dee PROJECT CASE STUDY T h e N a t i o n a l C e n t r e f o r A t m o s p h e r i c S c i e n c e a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f L e e d s - S c h o o l o f E a r t h a n d E n v i r o n m e n t NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Dr Louise Whitehouse, NCAS Education and Staff Development Manager; Laurents Marker, Software Developer; Frances Dee, Community for Change Officer for The National Centre for Atmospheric Science STUDENT: Year 13 student from Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (LS2 9BL) 21 PROJECT TITLE: Face to face - Building an e-learning module to teach error analysis to atmospheric scientists.
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Jim Robinson, Senior Research Fellow PROJECT TITLE: Discovery of novel anti inflammatory proteins. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I really enjoyed working in a real research lab and knowing that the work I was doing was meaningful and in the future, the proteins I worked with may become a new medical device." Aneeka Anwar, Greenhead College PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "I particularly enjoyed seeing the Nuffield Research Placement students gain their first experience of the sights and smells of the research lab. It reminded me of the first time I designed and carried out an experiment successfully and why I followed a scientific career." STUDENTS: Aneeka Anwar, Greenhead College (HD1 4ES); Year 13 student from Trinity Sixth Form Academy (HX1 1UN) 22
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: LICAMM PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Helen McPherson, Senior Research Technician PROJECT TITLE: Investigations into Bleeding Risk with Reduced Fibrinogen Stability STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Writing a scientific report and putting together the poster, learning about the ways the research could be developed and used in the future." Emily Ashwell, Heckmondwike Grammar School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "Time management, essay writing and research skills." Year 13 student Feversham Academy "I have learnt about the importance of independent thinking and thinking “outside the box”, as they say. Alifa Rahman, Leeds City College PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "I enjoyed observing how the students put the project together. I like how the programme connects students to the world of research, as generally they are not open to students at school." STUDENTS: Emily Ashwell, Heckmondwike Grammar School (WF16 0AH); Year 13 student Feversham Academy (BD3 0LT); Alifa Rahman, Leeds City College (LS3 1AA) 23
PROJECT CASE STUDY Department: Economics PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Professor Peter Howley, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science PROJECT TITLE: A cross-country comparison of death tolls from Covid-19. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Flexibility within creating the project, and having expert mentorship." Faaizah Khan, King Ecgbert School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT? "I have learned that writing an essay takes a lot of preparation and time to research completely." Emily Gray, Franklin College STUDENTS: Emily Gray, Franklin College (DN34 5BY); Faaizah Khan, King Ecgbert School (S17 3QU) 24 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS
PROJECT CASE STUDY I n s t i t u t e o f R o b o t i c s , A u t o n o m o u s S y s t e m s , a n d S e n s i n g ; S c h o o l o f E l e c t r o n i c a n d E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Dr Viktor Doychinov, Research Fellow PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "The support from the Nuffield Coordinator continued to be amazing. The students were also great, keen, curious, and hardworking. For a third year in a row I was lucky to supervise students who were genuinely interested and were asking thoughtful questions." STUDENTS: Year 13 student from Wyke Sixth Form College (HU5 4NT) 25 PROJECT TITLE: Knitworks for Worms Viktor was really great and helpful. He went through the project really well with me and made sure I wasn't confused at any point. I really enjoyed the project as it was on a topic in stem that I wouldn't normally approach, however it turned out that I really enjoyed it and found the topic interesting.” STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?:
PROJECT CASE STUDY S c h o o l o f P h y s i c s & A s t r o n o m y NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Professor Alison Voice; Dr Samantha Pugh STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed learning key communication skills but the part I enjoyed the most was learning data analysis skills and how to use data analysis software. I also found looking around a university very interesting." Year 13 student, Elliott Hudson College STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "Through this project I have learnt that I enjoy reviewing statistics and analysing data which I now want to pursue further possibly at university. It has also significantly improved my communication with others and my ability to present research in a written report." Year 13 student, Elliott Hudson College STUDENT: Year 13 student, Elliott Hudson College (LS11 0LT); Malaika Bahadar, Dixons Free Sixth Form (BD5 7JR) 26
PROJECT CASE STUDY G o H i g h e r W e s t Y o r k s h i r e ( E d u c a t i o n a l E n g a g e m e n t ) - h o s t e d a t L e e d s U n i v e r s i t y NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Natalie Aldridge, Data, Evaluation and Impact Manager for Uni Connect STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Calculating correlations because it linked with my A-level study." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "Research skills." PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "It enabled us to think in more creative ways about analysing our data." STUDENTS: Ellie Roper, Sherburn High School (LS25 6AS) 27 PROJECT TITLE: Exploratory statistical analysis of the Go Higher West Yorkshire 'Higher Education Access Tracker'
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: SYREC - Schools’ Team for Health and Social Care Careers PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Hayley Hartley, SYREC Schools Engagement Lead; Everild Hindley, Schools Engagement Coordinator; Jessica Anderson, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Workforce Planning Lead; Callum Taylor, SYREC Schools Engagement Marketing and Communications; Andy Pickering, HEE Programme Support Manager -South Yorkshire ICS Workforce Hub PROJECT TITLE: Researching trends in nursing in South Yorkshire, focusing on how to improve diversity in midwifery and learning disability nursing. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed many things about the Research Placement, including being able to improve transferable skills such as organisation, time management and communication. However, I most enjoyed creating a report about an ongoing research question that I am beyond proud of, that will be able to help diversify the midwifery sector. I also enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other students on the placement and my project supervisors." Beth Hough, Sir John Nelthorpe School STUDENTS: Year 13 students from Sheffield Park Academy (S2 1SN); Year 13 students from King Edward VII School (S10 2PW); Ayub Saleh, Tapton School (S10 5RG); Year 13 student from Heckmondwike Grammar School (WF16 0AH); Laareb Akhtar, Bingley Grammar School (BD16 2RS); Beth Hough, Sir John Nelthorpe School (DN20 8AA); Asma Khan, New College Bradford (BD5 0DX); Mia Pearson and Keana Taylor, Elliott Hudson College (LS11 0LT); Zahra Saleem, Dixons Free Sixth Form (BD5 7JR) 28
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "We enjoyed everything about it - being able to have meaningful encounters with the students, give 1:1 careers advice, and seeing students grow in confidence. The recommendations presented by the students were of an exceptional calibre and we will be able to use some of their findings to support positive changes in our work. Thank you Nuffield students. Supporting the Nuffield Research Project is very rewarding on so many levels and would definitely recommend taking part." 29 STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU LEARN ON PLACEMENT?: "How to analyse primary and secondary data." Ayub Saleh, Tapton School "How to manage work efficiently." Laareb Akhtar, Bingley Grammar School "That the project is definitely worth having to write a personal statement for, the opportunity will help you decide what you want to do in the future as well as developing new skills." Mia Pearson, Elliott Hudson College "I've developed a range of skills along my journey. I feel more confident analysing data, contributing to team discussion and feel much more confident with myself." Zahra Saleem, Dixons Free Sixth Form "At my virtual placement with SYREC I have learnt a great deal. Not only have I learnt about what SYREC does in the region, which is going to schools across South Yorkshire and giving educational talks about the NHS and careers in health and social care, but I have also learnt about the various different careers in the NHS as a whole which I didn’t know about, further dispelling some of the stereotypes that I associated with them. Furthermore, I have improved my researching skills immensely, as well as my communication, presenting and time management skills. These of which all benefit me currently in my A-level studies and will continue to benefit me in the future which I am grateful for." Beth Hough, Sir John Nelthorpe School "I particularly enjoyed the fact that I was working with like-minded people to produce products which could be used to impact healthcare positively." Asma Khan, New College Bradford "I enjoyed the researching towards the final presentation and the aid that my placement leaders gave for us to complete that." Keana Taylor, Elliott Hudson College
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr Matt Harmon, Engineering Manager PROJECT TITLE: Face to face - Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Sensor Performance. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I had the chance to research a specific area of physics, and got to experience a real work environment." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "I have learnt how to research a topic independently using primary and secondary data, and how to structure and write a detailed report." STUDENT: Caitlin Martin-Smith, Wath Academy (S63 7NW) PROJECT CASE STUDY 30 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Education Hinna Abid, PhD Student - Together We Learn PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Hybrid - Experiences of High School Boys and its Impact on Shaping Decisions of Further & Higher Education. PROJECT TITLE: STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed meeting new people and seeing people working in fields I haven't interacted with before." Klara Bella, New College Pontefract PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "What I most enjoyed about being a project supervisor is the collaborative environment in which we all work. In supervising the project, I enjoy getting to know different perspectives and thoughts about a particular aspect, as diverse minds bring diverse ideas together. This is the most rewarding aspect of working with students. Together we all learn. Besides working with students, this project gave me the opportunity to work and liaise with Paula Symonds, and she has been very supportive, responsive and a wonderful project manager throughout. She did a wonderful job keeping a fine balance with myself as well as with the students. Moreover, I think Nuffield is doing a great job by giving these opportunities to the youth so they may develop appropriate skills for future endeavours." STUDENTS: Year 13 Student, The Sheffield College (S2 2RL); Klara Bella, New College Pontefract (WF8 4QR) 31 STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "That research, when done with certain amount of dependence on other people is not that scary." Klara Bella, New College Pontefract
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Louise Kay, Director of the Sheffield EdD programme PROJECT TITLE: Hybrid - Making a Maker {School} STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed meeting new people and seeing people working in fields I haven't interacted with before." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "How to carry out thematic analysis." PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Working with an excellent student who was keen and eager to learn." STUDENT: Samar Mutini, King Edward VII School (S10 2PW) PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Education 32
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Justine Tomlinson, Assistant Professor in Medical Education PROJECT TITLE: Medication safety for older people after hospital discharge. STUDENT: Year 13 student, Bingley Grammar School (BD16 2RS) 33 PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "It was great meeting such enthusiastic and motivated students, who are genuinely interested in research." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: I’m enjoyed the project. We met some important professors, which was a good experience-as we got a better overview of the courses.
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Biomedical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Fashid Sefat, Associate Professor and Programme Leader in Biomedical and Electronic Engineering Department PROJECT TITLE: Hybrid - Breast reconstruction for females with total mastectomy STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "The placement at Bradford University." Year 13 student, Feversham Academy STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "A taster of what University will be like." Year 13 student, Feversham Academy PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "I have supervised 5 great and enthusiastic students. There was great interaction between students and staff both in lectures and labs." STUDENTS: Year 13 students from Dixons Free Sixth Form (BD5 7JR) and Feversham Academy (BD3 0LT) 34
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Yvonne Nyathi, Assistant Professor STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Having lab experience and going out to meet new people." STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "How to write a report and how to use Microsoft excel." STUDENT: Aleesha Fiaz, Trinity Sixth Form Academy (HX1 1UN) PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Chemistry & Bioscience 35
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Engineering and Informatics PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Professor RaedAbd-Alhameed, Professor in Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Engineering PROJECT TITLES: Face to face -Should we teach engineering to children? Face to face - Radio Frequency Scanning STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "It was a great opportunity to develop my scientific passion while gaining technical skills that will help me in university." Sumeed Saleem, Heckmondwike Grammar School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "I have understood more about doing research, for example, being able to locate adequate sources needed for research and being able to reference them properly." Year 13 student STUDENTS: Sumeed Saleem, Heckmondwike Grammar School (WF16 0AH) and Year 13 student from x school 36
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Centre for Visual Computing PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Professor Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing; Dr Irfan Mahmood, Assistant Professor STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed researching into things that I am interested in, and working with people that have the same passion as me." Kwan Ho Mok, Huntington School "It was my first encounter with academic research. Felt it was reflective of what higher education would be like, enjoyable but also intense workloads. I also enjoyed the challenge of encountering AI systems for the first time." Abdul Lemamsha, King Edward VII School "Having the experience of working with Professor Hassan Ugail and Dr Irfan Mehmood - they were great at answering any questions I had and the tasks I did leading up to my report made me feel very comfortable in what my project entailed." Nicole Phan, Wyke Sixth Form College STUDENTS AND PROJECT TITLES: Kwan Ho Mok, Huntington School (YO32 9WT); Alfie Reeves, Caedmon College Whitby (YO21 1LA) and Millie Saffery, Headlands School (YO16 6UR) - Using Computers to Understand and Analyse Human Emotions Leonids Bessonovs, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (LS2 9BL); Abdul Lemamsha, King Edward VII School (S10 2PW) and Marim Sabah, Tapton School (S10 5RG) - Artificial Intelligence based Face Recognition Muhammad Khan, Tapton School (S10 5RG) and Nicole Phan, Wyke Sixth Form College (HU5 4NT) - Computer based image analysis for medical diagnosis 37
38 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS "Learning about a topic that isn’t in my academic curriculum to expand my interest in computer science." Marim Sabah, Tapton School "I liked feeling independent and professional." Millie Saffery, Headlands School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "Participating in a placement has not only demonstrated both the independence and cooperation required to conduct research, but also enriched my soft skills - which is beneficial for a future career." Alfie Reeves, Caedmon College Whitby "Writing a successful report and Referencing sources correctly." Leonids Bessonovs, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College "It really helped me improve my data science skills, as well as writing a scientific paper." Muhammad Khan, Tapton School
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Biomedical Sciences Lucy Wiseman, PhD student PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Face to face - Investigating novel mechanisms to sensitise colorectal cancer patients to radiotherapy PROJECT TITLE: PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "In the summer of 2022 we were proud to host an intelligent, attentive NRP student in the Hypoxia and Tumour Microenvironment laboratory at the University of Hull. Working with Filip was an engaging experience that allowed me to build valuable supervisory skills in mentorship, teaching and project direction. Filip investigated the ability of a broad-spectrum metalloprotease inhibitor to sensitize colorectal cancer to radiotherapy using cell line models, generating meaningful data that has been used to direct my own PhD research. I look forward to hosting another talented student next year!" STUDENT: Year 13 student, St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy (HU6 7TN) 39
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Faculty of Business, Law, and Politics PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Alex Tant-Brown, PhD student STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed being given the fact I could contemplate real life issues and articulate them with my own voice. Especially since I felt comfortable asking for help, which is rather uncommon." Harry Augustine, Trinity Sixth Form Academy STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "That I am capable of fully writing a scientific report from an idea of my own." Lillie Hanson, Wyke Sixth Form College "More skills that will be helpful at uni." Brooke Jowett- Lambert, Wyke Sixth Form College STUDENTS AND PROJECT TITLES: Harry Augustine, Trinity Sixth Form Academy (HX1 1UN) - To what extent does race affect everyday place meanings? A case study of the African diasporic community in Halifax. Lillie Hanson, Wyke Sixth Form College (HU5 4NT) - How have social attitudes changed to the LGBT community from the stonewall riots to same sex marriage in the UK? Brooke Jowett-Lambert, Wyke Sixth Form College (HU5 4NT) - How have the success rates of IVF changed since 1990, In the UK? 40
41 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS "Being part of NRP 2022 was extremely enjoyable, not only was it great in watching the students on placement develop as researchers; but it also developed my skills as a project supervisor. I felt as though I came out of the process having learned more, which is only a benefit. Helping these students is incredibly rewarding as you see their progression into research, and you also learn from them as well. It was a great privilege to be part of the NRP 2022, and is something I hope to be involved with again in the future." PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK:
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr. Josie Rawes, Lecturer STUDENTS AND PROJECT TITLES: Isabella Freemantle, Temple Moor High School (LS15 0PT) - An Investigation into dark matter and how it affects the structure of our galaxy. Sophie Jarrett, St John Fisher Catholic High School (HG2 8PT)/7 Hamida Zeb, Belle Vue Girls' Academy (BD9 6NA) - Using radio telescopes to observe neutral hydrogen in stars. STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "I enjoyed writing up all my findings and research as it has given me something to reflect on." Sophie Jarrett, St John Fisher Catholic High School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "I have learned what university is like more and that I definitely want to do what I had planned on doing after A-level." Isabella Freemantle, Temple Moor High School "How to balance teamwork skills with independence." Hamida Zeb, Belle Vue Girls' Academy PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: School of Physics 42 PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Students were excellent, very motivated and engaged. It is enjoyable and rewarding if you get students with a passion for your subject."
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Atmospheric Chemistry (NCAS) at the University of York - Atmospheric Chemistry PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Professor James Lee, NCAS research fellow working in the area of atmospheric oxidants in the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Being able to look at data that no one else has worked with and analyse it." Year 13 student, Temple Moor High School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "I have learnt what a career in research looks like as well as what a degree in chemistry involves." Year 13 student, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Really rewarding to provide an opportunity for the students to experience a research setting." STUDENTS: Year 13 student, Temple Moor High School (LS15 0PT) - Face to face - Analysis of data from a recent research cruise in the Artic. Year 13 student, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (LS2 9BL) - Face to Face Calibration and characterisation of an instrument to measure atmospheric ozone. 43
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Physics PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr Nick Zachariou, Ernest Rutherford Fellow PROJECT TITLE: Virtual - Medical applications of nuclear physics STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Being immersed in current research where my work can create a positive impact from the results of my studies." Parsa Izadi, Tapton School STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "That I am more capable of research than I thought I was, to be more independent in terms of getting work done for a deadline to prepare me for university, and that I actually really enjoy writing reports." Abigail Lea, Barnsley College PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Student engagement and great discussions. It was highly rewarding." STUDENTS: Parsa Izadi, Tapton School (S10 5RG); Abigail Lea, Barnsley College (S70 2YW) 44
PROJECT CASE STUDY NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS Department: Biomedical Sciences PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Dr Adam Odell, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science PROJECT TITLE: Hybrid - Discovery of novel anti-leukaemia, anti-inflammatory and anti-metastatic drugs STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE PLACEMENT?: "Knowing more about the subject of biomedical science, socialising with others and making new friends." Seble Amir, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College STUDENT FEEDBACK - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ON PLACEMENT?: "How to process both forms of analytical data as well as produce an academic source of evaluation.." Abigail Hagos, Harrogate Grammar School "The importance of critical thinking and problem solving , as I was able this skills through obstacles i faced with the project." Aisha Mospah, Elliott Hudson College PROJECT SUPERVISOR FEEDBACK: "Observing how engaged the students were and how well they worked as a team." STUDENTS: Abigail Hagos, Harrogate Grammar School (HG2 0DZ); Seble Amir, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (LS2 9BL); Aisha Mospah, Elliott Hudson College (LS11 0LT); Year 13 student, Harrogate Grammar School (HG2 0DZ) 45
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS KEY DESTINATIONS 46 Undecided, however now I am certain I want to enter the STEM field particularly specialising in research in haematology. Aerospace Engineering Astrophysics Biology Biochemistry Biomedical Science Chemical engineering Chemistry Children's nursing Computer Science Dentistry Development of vaccines Economics Game Design Engineering Forensic Science Geography Haematology Healthcare Mechanical Engineering Maths Medicine microbiology Natural Sciences Pharmacy Physics Veterinary medicine Gap year Other destinations: Following NRPs, students are applying to university to study: If you aren’t sure about whether you actually want to do the degree you’re planning on doing, NRP is a good way to see what that is like and it helps you make a decision before it’s too late.
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO SOMEONE THINKING ABOUT APPLYING? "Go for it! It’s such an amazing experience to prepare you for the next stage in your journey whether that’s work, further education." "It is a very good opportunity and will give you an edge when applying to university, as it is something relevant to write about on your personal statement and to talk about in interviews if you have them." "If you're willing to put the time and effort in, it's actually pretty fun. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand what you're supposed to do." "That it will really teach you things you never knew and open your eyes on what tough loads of work might be like and how to tackle it head on." "Do it because it is beneficial to work experience that will allow you to develop different skills." "Ensure to keep going and challenge yourself even when it’s difficult. It is not important that you are not a specialist in the field , what truly matters is working with like minded individuals and developing in many skills. From teamworking to interpersonal skills. The importance of being devoted and showing commitment as your supervisors are willing to support and help you progress your ambition. If you have a positive attitude and are willing to commit some time from your summer then definitely sign up." "Just go for it, it's an amazing opportunity and you're guaranteed to have a great experience." "I would say that taking part in NRP is a great opportunity as it can help students decide what they want to pursue later in life like it did for me." "Do it! You never know who you could meet or what you might learn, what you may discover about yourself or the world. Life is full of opportunities if you are open to them, and this is an opportunity like no other." S T U D E N T F E E D B A C K 47
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS "To enjoy every moment." "Definitely apply, even if you're not really sure about it. This type of experience is very rare for people our age and it can give you connections with Professors in your field that may be beneficial in the future. For example, the Professor that I worked with has already offered me further opportunities to work with him post-NRP, so if you don't apply, you could be missing out on further expanding on the research you could be doing." "Apply, no losses and definitely some gain." "Definitely apply." "You lose nothing but gain so much by taking part." "That the project is definitely worth having to write a personal statement for, the opportunity will help you decide what you want to do in the future as well as developing new skills." "Don't stress, take notes whilst you are on your placement and just enjoy the new experience." "To go for it as it is a wonderful experience and you’ll find whether STEM is the right path for you." 48
NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO SOMEONE THINKING ABOUT BEING INVOLVED? "It is a good opportunity to provide a valuable experience to future STEM leaders." "Being a supervisor is extremely rewarding as you feel that you're making a real difference to that student by building up their knowledge and confidence in a work setting.The positive feedback, and lovely comments that we receive from the students makes it all worthwhile and if we inspire someone to work with us that's a bonus, but we're just happy to be a positive role model and for students to feel that they have learned new skills to support them on their career journey. Supporting the Nuffield Research Project is very rewarding on so many levels and would definitely recommend taking part." "Just do it." "I would strongly encourage it." "I would absolutely recommend taking part - Paula offered great support and made the process very easy!" "I will encourage them to definitely do it. It is a very different, yet a good experience and helps one develop professionally. The cause behind it, to be useful to students from different backgrounds is in itself rewarding." "It is a rewarding and refreshing experience." "Plan ahead and be flexible! Make sure you have a plan set out for the 2 weeks of what you'd like the student to do but if they are struggling with an area or would like to work on something more, have that time to move things around and work on new tasks!" "I like how the programme connects students to the world of research, as generally they are not open to students at school." "Highly rewarding." P R O J E C T S U P E R VIS O R F E E D B A C K 49
"It's always nice to see different students from different educational and ethnical background." "It is enjoyable and rewarding if you get students with a passion for your subject." "It's a rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone. Your students will gain insight and experience in a professional environment which be of huge value in their further education and future career." "It can be very enjoyable and rewarding. Much less stressful than finalyear project supervision, but much more satisfying and impactful." "Go for it!" "This is a great opportunity to inspire the next generation of researchers. It's also an easy way for your younger researchers to engage with a culture of outreach activities." 50 NUFFIELD RESEARCH PLACEMENTS