Case Studies

Details of completed projects and feedback quotes from the participating companies and students

Placement : Software Program Developer
Company : Faros Engineering Ltd
Student : Anson Cheung, Final Year MSci (Hons) Software Engineering Student, Lancaster University

Faros Engineering is a metering and energy management business with a number of FTSE100 customers including Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and Jaguar. Their services cover technical aspects, such as meter operations and secondary metering through to energy bureau and reporting. The company contacted Lancaster University in search of support in updating the front end of in-house bespoke energy management software.

Details of completed projects and feedback quotes from the participating companies and students

Placement: Marketing and Business Development Coordinator
Company: Katie Craven Illustration
Student: Sophie Daniels, 3rd year BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing Management student, Lancaster University

Katie Craven is a luxury lifestyle company which sells beautiful, luxury home wares and gifts designed by award winning designer Katie Craven, all hand-made in England. The company contacted UnitePlus with a need for marketing, consultancy and business development skills.

Details of completed projects and feedback quotes from the participating companies and students

Placement : Social Media Marketing Coordinator
Company : Creatives Going Pro
Student : James Young, 2nd year BA (Hons) English Language student, Lancaster University

Creatives Going Pro is involved in the marketing and selling of digital information products to artists and musicians. These consist of courses and instruction videos which are sold through an online portal. The company had a need for marketing knowledge and support in their social media activities to communicate the businesses and services.