Jack Scott

Graduate's career grows with Gardeners' Question Time recording

鈥溙ㄍ辶喜士奔锹糹ng Marketing undoubtedly contributed to the success of the event 鈥 I was able to maximise the reach through so many different methods and channels.鈥

Jack Scott, recent graduate, BA (Hons) Marketing

Jack Scott

Jack Scott, a former Marketing student who gained immediate employment with the Academic Partnerships team in April, played a central role in sowing the seeds for the historic show鈥檚 visit.

鈥淭his was his first big event using all the skills gained on his Marketing degree,鈥 said Amanda Krebs, Director of Partnership Operations.

鈥淗e developed social media usage for the arts and culture team and has really contributed to the success of the event.鈥

Under Jack鈥檚 guidance, the event blossomed.

鈥淛ack did a fantastic job of ensuring everything ran smoothly even though it was just him,鈥 said Access Partnership Support Officer Jon Rainford.

鈥淭he feedback I heard as I was leaving was that everyone really enjoyed the event. It certainly showed the University in a very positive light.鈥

The horticulture show has become a BBC institution since its inception in 1947, growing to an audience of over two million listeners per week. More than 30,000 questions have been answered during that time, with recordings travelling up and down the country.

Jack said the skills gained on his degree at the University paved the way for a successful evening.

鈥淥rganising the Gardeners鈥 Question Time event was challenging at times but the support from my colleagues was excellent,鈥 he explained.

鈥淲e knew it was really important to deliver an exceptional evening for our guests, the majority of whom had not been to the University campus in Bedford before.

鈥溙ㄍ辶喜士奔锹糹ng Marketing undoubtedly contributed to the success of the event 鈥 I was able to maximise the reach through so many different methods and channels.鈥

Since Gardeners鈥 Question Time event Jack has worked on promoting the University鈥檚 new sports facilities and the inaugural Roald Dahl Week - a large outreach event aimed at primary schools which has seen bookings soar to over 1,800 pupils thanks to Jack鈥檚 inventive marketing.

It鈥檚 another example of the professionalism instilled in him by his first-class degree.

鈥淎 combination of both studying and work experience helped me secure a job before graduating,鈥 Jack added.

鈥淪ince working in the Academic Partnership team, I have been able to use all the skills, knowledge and experience I gained from studying at the University.鈥

And it鈥檚 those skills that helped him make use of the University鈥檚 Careers and Employability Service and earn his role as an Events Assistant.

鈥淛ack has only been working with us a short time,鈥 said Amanda. 鈥淲e have purposefully given him tasks that have enabled him to put what he has learnt during his degree to good use.

鈥淗e is a joy to work with and a real asset to the University and any future employer, although I hope he won鈥檛 be leaving us just yet!鈥

Stems for a successful career.

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