The National Placement & Internship Awards were created by RateMyPlacement.co.uk to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of all stakeholders involved in undergraduate work placements and internships.

The inaugural event took place in January 2010 at Oxford Brookes University and was attended by over 100 representatives involved in undergraduate recruitment. Following on from their success, the 2011 Awards were held at Cass Business School, London and saw over 240 employers, universities and students rewarded for their dedication to work experience.

For a third year in a row we will be hosting the Awards at a university to further outline our close alignment with and support for universities. We are proud to be holding the 2012 Awards in Central London in the Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre at City University. With a capacity of 360 and excellent foyer facilities, we are continually growing and improving the Awards year on year.

Oliver Sidwell, co-founder of RateMyPlacement.co.uk explains:

“Desire amongst students for work experience has never been greater and our awards have showcased the outstanding work that goes on within organisations, universities and by students involved in placements and internships.

With the current explosion in student work placements, driven by the need to gain relevant skills and increase employability, it’s essential that there are ways for students to find out which schemes are worth applying for and the Awards and the RateMyPlacement website are the first place to start.”

PwC are proud sponsors of the Awards for the third year running:

"We are pleased to be the sponsoring the National Placement & Internship Awards for the second year which recognise the great value that a placement can give to a student and also to an employer. As a major employer with a vast amount of placement opportunities available, PwC recognises the important role played by RateMyPlacement.co.uk in supporting students to find a placement which is right for them."