Over twenty companies took part in the ECP initiative during the June 2019 cohort. Nick Hickman, Head of Marketing at Biosite Systems, a company that improves health and safety in construction environments, asked for an ECP student to investigate the scale of construction projects globally. This crucial research would be used to support the company’s expansion plans. MBA Global student, Felix Schmidt was well equipped for the challenge.
Of the ECP Nick said “Felix was an exceptional candidate and offered some really positive alternatives during the course of the project…The insight gained will help us plan more effectively and accurately for our geo-expansion plans.”
Felix summed up his time on his project with key pieces of advice for future students – “The three most important skills for successfully completing the ECP are time management, persistence and communication. The ECP definitely prepared me for my future career. The way of communication, the independent way of working as well as the time management requirements are valuable assets which I will need throughout every day of my future career.”
If you would like to find out more about ECPs, please email ecp@dmu.ac.uk.