NU Biz School Student Blog

Undergraduate students

Marcus Gill, BA (Hons) Business Management

“Hi I’m Marcus. I am an undergraduate who is currently studying Business Management.

I am undertaking an industrial placement as Corporate Relations Officer at the Business School, which has given me the great opportunity of learning and earning. In my spare time I enjoy playing football, boxing, going to music gigs/festivals, partying, eating, road trips, socialising and playing FIFA.

I currently reside in Jesmond, where the girls are beautiful and the drinks are cheap. Upon graduation I hope to secure a role which entails travelling to hot countries and eating fine cuisine.”

Francesca Norton,  BA (Hons) Economics and Business Management

“My name is Francesca, though everyone knows me as Cessie (pronounced Chessie – very confusing!). I’m studying Economics and Business Management but I am currently on a placement year at the Business School. I’m really enjoying working life, although I’m looking forward to being a student again next year!

I am originally from Leeds but I am slowly being won over by the magic of Newcastle. Outside of 9-5 I enjoy music (both listening and playing), going to the gym and of course hitting the toon for a canny night out with my friends. I am also a keen skier and snowboarder, but that has been a rationed activity since surviving on a student budget…”

Henry Amm, BA (Hons) Business Management

“Hello, my name is Henry Amm and I study Business Management at Newcastle University. Originally I’m from Germany from a little town in Bavaria. In came to Newcastle in 2011 and never regretted a single day. Newcastle is a beautiful spot, especilly the quayside; and the landscape of the North East of England really is just breathtaking. I hope on this blog I can give you meaningful advice and an insight into what it means to study at this institution. Feel free to drop me a line anytime.”

 Ellissa Naylor, BA (Hons) Marketing and Management

“I’m Ellissa, originally from South Yorkshire and study Marketing and Management.  I am currently on placement at the Business School as Global Experience Officer, which I’m really enjoying.   Aside from working, I enjoy procrastinating from the gym, going to Spy Bar during happy hour (who can resist a bargain) and going out. ”

Adam Renshaw, BA (Hons) Business Management

“I’m Adam Renshaw and I study Business Management at Newcastle University. Currently between stages 2 and 3 undertaking a placement year within the Business School as “Corporate Relations Officer.”

I’m a Scarborough lad born and bred with a passion for Football, keeping fit, and going out in the Toon. If not on the pitch, in the gym, or in town I’ll probably be found either sleeping, watching TV/movies or eating.

Something interesting about me… I broke my right arm when I was a toddler after climbing up and subsequently jumping off my cot. I also nearly broke my nose around the same age after climbing the washing pole pretending to be Fireman Sam, getting to the top and letting go.”

Postgraduate Students

Juntao Zeng, Banking and Finance MSc

“I am Juntao and currently studying Banking and Finance at postgraduate level (I also studied Accounting and Finance at undergraduate level here) in Newcastle University Business School. Most of my spare time is spent on doing different things from skydiving to organising social events. At the moment, I am play the roles as course representative in my degree program, mentor in the business school peer mentoring program and treasurer in the Newcastle University Business School Board of Students.

I come from a province called Guangdong in China and the experience of being an international student in Newcastle University Business School has been an amazing one. There are many stories about myself and people around me that I would like to share so please do come back and check out our updates! I hope you will enjoy reading our blogs.”