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The Collaborative Project module allows our students to address a brief provided by a real business or organisation. As part of the Collaborative Project, current student, Chloe, had the opportunity to work alongside one of our corporate partners, Samarkand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samarkand<\/a> is a cross-border eCommerce company focused on connecting Western brands with China, aiming to make Chinese eCommerce simple, accessible, and profitable for brands and retailers of all sizes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since undertaking the Collaborative Project with Samarkand, Chloe has been offered a Summer Internship at Samarkand and has even featured in the latest Samarkand annual report. <\/p>\n\n\n

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This image shows Chloe’s feature in the latest Samarkand annual report.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In this blog, Chloe has shared her experience working alongside Samarkand and provided some advice for students who will be undertaking this module in the future. Check it out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why did you choose to collaborate with Samarkand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Samarkand is a forward-thinking company focused on connecting Western brands with China. I believed my understanding of the China digital marketing landscape would make me a bridge between Samarkand and Chinese audiences, which was particularly well-suited to the project brief.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How would you describe your experience working with Samarkand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“It was an incredible experience. During the Collaborative Project, Samarkand’s Strategic Project Manager Eoife was highly supportive, and she provided lots of helpful suggestions for us to improve our work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, it was satisfying to have an opportunity to showcase my original ideas to the company and received positive feedback.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did you enjoy most about working with Samarkand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“After the Collaborative Project, I got an opportunity to work as a marketing intern at Samarkand. I’ve been working closely with Eoife on some exciting company projects. We work as a team to solve problems and create new ideas to reach our team objectives, which I found enjoyable.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would you say to any students who will undertake the Collaborative Project module in the future?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“The Collaborative Project is an amazing platform to network and meet potential employers. While working with real-world business partners to discuss and resolve recent issues, I’ve improved my ability to work with different stakeholders, which will be beneficial to my personal and career development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any students who will participate in this module should seize the opportunity to explore your career path.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything else you would like to add?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Comprehending various values and becoming a more efficient communicator will help to gain our teamwork performance, not only in academic projects, but also in the future work environment. I used to see teamwork as an ability that we were born with it. However, after undertaking the Collaborative Project, I realised there is a lot of knowledge that needs to be absorbed, and I will not be able to master it unless I practice.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We would like to thank Chloe for sharing her experiences and congratulate her on securing a summer internship at Samarkand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would also like to say a big thank you to Samarkand for working with our students on the Collaborative Project and for providing a real business problem for our students to solve. You can find out more about Samarkand here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Collaborative Project is a module that gives students from across the University the opportunity to form interdisciplinary teams and use their individual experiences and expertise to solve a real business problem, provided by one of our corporate partners. You can find out more about the Collaborative Project\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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