Internship Experiences

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This is my fourth and final week as an intern in Macmillan’s policy team and I thought that I would try and give an overview of the work that I have been involved with.

My first experience of a large office environment, it has meant relocating - briefly - from Manchester to London, early mornings and long commutes each day but definitely a rewarding experience – and hopefully I’ve been of some help to the team.

The main focus of my work has been conducting a research project on the availability of 24 hour community nursing. This is one of Macmillan’s key policy areas for the coming year and I have been working to build-up a national picture of where this service is and is not yet available and understand the problems being faced in putting this in place.

I have also had the chance to work on projects in other areas including social care and health inequalities, producing a couple of briefing papers to help guide initial policy discussions and analyse policy from a Macmillan perspective.

As well as this I went to the Britain Against Cancer conference, attended by the Secretary and shadow Secretaries of State for Health; a Parliamentary committee meeting on health and older people; and a meeting of the UK Lung Cancer Coalition.

Away from work, one of the more surreal experiences was out team Christmas lunch, including the usual food, drink, secret Santa… and a belly dancer. No one quite knew where to look…

If you would like to ask me any questions please feel free!

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Behanshi,

    First congratulations on your internship, You must have worked very hard for it. Its good to have you on Board another voice we can talk to.

    Hope you enjoy your time with Macmillan,and looking forward to speaking to you in the future.

    Have a Happy Christmas and a Very Healthy New Year.

    All the Best Sarsfield.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    MERRY CHRISTMAS and a PEACEFUL

    NEW YEAR to you and yours.

    With Love Lucylee. x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Belly dancing sounds fun!

    Our digital media team party wasn't quite so eventful. Maybe next year I'll gatecrash the policy team!

    James