It’s good news for science graduates as the UK’s National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) announces the shortlist for its annual awards, which feature science employers in most of the categories.

According to Vicky Miles, the Event Manager for NCWE, nominated employers are judged on three main criteria – what skills the intern will take away from the placement and how much impact they can make on the organisation, the level of support and assessment the person on the placement will get, and what makes that particular placement exceptional compared to the competition. They also take note of the level of payment the employee will receive.

The awards are judged by four external judges, including an employer, a student and two careers experts. The entries are judged blind.

Science in the shortlist

In the category for large organisations, prominent science and technology employers – such as Glaxosmithkline, IMB, BP, and Centrica – featured in each of the sub-categories. The smaller companies category didn’t fare as well for science disciplines, but when it came to charities, both Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support were shortlisted. Continue reading →