The process was incredibly straightforward and smooth
Placement: Marketing and Business Development Executive
Company: Single Malt Design Ltd
Student: Kate Side, BSc Marketing, Lancaster University
Single Malt Design Ltd is a multi-award winning design studio, bringing brands to life by designing campaigns, websites and digital content.
Areas of business support –
- Market Research
- Creating Digital Marketing plans
- Enhancing online image
- Increase and improve social media outreach
Statements –
Kate’s feedback – “The overall experience was a very positive one. My task was to develop and build a marketing and growth strategy for Single Malt. The project gave me an opportunity to put my knowledge and experiences from university into practice; whilst allowing me to gain confidence, vital experience in the professional workplace and insight into the exciting industry of branding and design.
The team at Single Malt are the best, I enjoyed getting to know them and working with them to realise and visualise what the future could hold for them as a brand and as a team. The project was such a success that I am still at Single Malt, working towards bringing our growth strategy to life and loving every second.”
Kate Side- BSc Marketing, Lancaster University
Single Malt Feedback - “Having the placement through Unite Plus has enabled us to bring these skills in house and really start to set in place a strategic marketing plan and positioning plan. The process was incredibly straightforward and smooth and, as a business owner, I have gained a lot. I enjoyed working with a young graduate with new skills and ideas and gained something we can take forward in our business. It has brought a student into a job closer to the University rather than thinking that the only answer is a major city.”
Rob Ellis, Managing Director, Single Malt Design Ltd

Benefits for businesses:
- Provides your business with additional skills
- Has a positive impact on your company’s performance and productivity
- Enables you to explore the student/graduate employee marketplace on a low risk basis
- There is no cost incurred, the salary is paid by the project
- Create links with universities
- Support with all aspects of recruitment
Benefits for students:
- Work on a meaningful project relevant to your studies
- Able to make a real impact to the business you are working for, enabling you to demonstrate achievements to potential future employers
- Support throughout the recruitment process and placement
- Paid National Living Wage for up to 140 hours
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