Jenny Pollard
Postgraduate Industry Liaison Officer

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Biography

About Jenny

Jenny helps to connect postgraduate students in environment and sustainability with leading businesses, research partners, and environmental sector leaders. Whether helping a business tap into fresh research talent or guiding a student toward their dream role, she ensures both sides gain maximum value from working together.

How Jenny Helps Students

• Career Readiness: Offers targeted support with CV refinement, interview prep, and personal branding tailored to the environmental sector.
• Placement & Project Guidance: Serves as your primary mentor when exploring postgraduate placements, internships, and Community Engaged Learning projects.
• Ongoing Support: Provides continuous check-ins during external placements to ensure your work environment is supportive and aligns with your career goals.

How Jenny Helps Businesses & Industry Partners

• Access Emerging Talent: Connects your organisation with high-calibre postgraduate researchers for placements, internships, and specialised consultancy projects.
• Co-Design Curriculum: Creates opportunities for industry experts to contribute directly to university modules and guest lecture sessions.
• Streamlined Collaboration: Acts as a single, efficient point of contact to build long-term research partnerships and join wider University of York employer networks.

Commitment to Sustainability & Inclusion

Jenny active champions inclusive and eco-conscious practices across the university, serving on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee as a staff representative and participating in the Green Impact initiative.

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