Katie Taylor

Member of the Dean’s List, class of 2021

Katie demonstrated excellent team leader skills and commitment to her student community, as well as determination to improve her employability during her time at Sheffield.

A team player

Throughout her degree Katie played for the University Hockey Club as well as being the Events and Tour Secretary. She was elected Captain of team ‘Wockey FC’ in the University 6-a-side Intramural Football League, where she led her team to the nation-wide finals of the FA People’s Cup, Higher Education Category, reaching fourth place overall in the competition.

During her placement year in Marketing at Bosch, Katie played for Richmond’s Hockey Club in the Ladies First Team whilst she completed the BUILD Intern Development training programme.

Leading by example

Katie represented the Management School through her roles as a Student Ambassador sharing her experiences with prospective students, and with current students as a Futures First Ambassador to the Employability Hub.

Professional development

After the global pandemic hit, Katie’s work ethic was recognised by her placement supervisor, particularly her “determination, imagination, and a high level of energy” as she transitioned to online working for the remainder of the year.

As a Business Intern at Cardzone during University vacations, Katie played a lead role in guiding the company to implement 100% recycled packaging for their products upon the launch of their new customer website.

Following her graduation, Katie worked as Chalet Host during the 2021-22 ski season in France.