Nathan Craig named undergraduate of the year

Second year Industrial Economics student Nathan Craig has been named the TARGETJobs Management Undergraduate of the Year.

Nathan was presented with his award by journalist and television presenter Fiona Bruce and Jim Burrell, Senior Vice President, European Operations at Enterprise Rent-A-Car at a ceremony in London on Friday.

Attracting entries from thousands of students across the country, the TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards aims to find the best undergraduates in the UK, offering prizes such as work placements and overseas trips.

Nathan fought off strong competition in his category, including Nottingham third year Management with German student, Kate Nichols. Other Nottingham finalists included Lily Glasson (Future Business Leader), Kristyna Schinnenburgova (Languages), Leon Man (Male) and Lois Wentworth (Female).

Nathan’s prize will see him undertake a ten-week summer placement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, including a week at the head office in St.Louis, Missouri, USA.

He said ‘I had a fantastic experience with both TARGETjobs and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, from my initial application to now and I know I will be supported by both throughout my placement. I would encourage everyone to enter because the awards ceremony was a fantastic event and I have definitely made some useful contacts for the future! I am ecstatic to win among some stiff competition and wish all those who want to participate next year the best of luck.’

The application process included a series of online tests, application forms and interviews before finalist were invited to an assessment centre. Nathan impressed the award sponsors with his performance in a group discussion, leading a morning meeting and a one-to-one interview.

Ashley Hever, from Enterprise Rent-A-Car said ‘Throughout the process Nathan was able to demonstrate great leadership skills throughout all the various exercises and communicate his leadership examples effectively. He gave examples from his academic, sporting and previous work experience and also showed how important networking is in leadership.’