Goodbye Internship

By Adam Gron, Public Relations Intern, The Scott Partnership

Right… There is no easy way to start with this reflective post so I’ll just do it: big thanks to all of you!

A few things I’ve learned during this crazy journey through the unexplored shores of PR practice at The Scott Partnership:

One: Be enthusiastic.

Two: If you are unsure about something you have to do (or feel totally lost like me during my first days) ask questions! Nothing questioned, nothing learned!

And three: Respect the people you work with. They’re the people that motivate and inspire you. At The Scott Partnership there is something about the team that has always encouraged me to run faster, work harder and face down my fears when I had to move out of the comfort zone. And that is, without doubt, the best way to learn.

But first, a little bit of background…

My name is Adam Gron and I’ve been doing an internship with The Scott Partnership since August 2010.  I am a final year Public Relations and International Business student at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston.

When I first joined The Scott Partnership I could not predict how exciting it would be. Throughout the year I had the pleasure to work on some really fascinating projects ranging from copywriting for Fortune 500 companies to supporting some of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies at Pittcon 2011 – the world’s largest exposition for analytical science.

I have to say it’s been a valuable and rewarding lesson. The internship has a very flexible structure and has been designed to provide an insight into practical PR on a daily basis. During the internship, I have had plenty of opportunities and could really get involved in everything I found interesting. With a huge amount of independence and support given I was playing an active part in the agency’s operation and felt like a valued team member from day one.  

To sum up, I had a fantastic year with The Scott Partnership! I am finishing my internship with a huge amount of confidence as I had a chance to contribute and work for one of the leading PR agencies in the industry.