Katie Taylor
BA Business Management with Employment Experience
Member of the Dean鈥檚 List, class of 2021
Katie demonstrated excellent team leader skills and commitment to her student community, as well as determination to improve her employability during her time at 91直播.
A team player
Throughout her degree Katie played for the University Hockey Club as well as being the Events and Tour Secretary. She was elected Captain of team 鈥榃ockey FC鈥 in the University 6-a-side Intramural Football League, where she led her team to the nation-wide finals of the FA People鈥檚 Cup, Higher Education Category, reaching fourth place overall in the competition.
During her placement year in Marketing at Bosch, Katie played for Richmond鈥檚 Hockey Club in the Ladies First Team whilst she completed the BUILD Intern Development training programme.
Leading by example
Katie represented the Management School through her roles as a Student Ambassador sharing her experiences with prospective students, and with current students as a Futures First Ambassador to the Employability Hub.
Professional development
After the global pandemic hit, Katie鈥檚 work ethic was recognised by her placement supervisor, particularly her 鈥渄etermination, imagination, and a high level of energy鈥 as she transitioned to online working for the remainder of the year.
As a Business Intern at Cardzone during University vacations, Katie played a lead role in guiding the company to implement 100% recycled packaging for their products upon the launch of their new customer website.
Following her graduation, Katie worked as Chalet Host during the 2021-22 ski season in France.