Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) is an independent global charity with the specific mission of making the world a safer place. Supporting public education initiatives and research to reduce risk and remove hazard from our lives, it sits at the intersection of science and society. It tackles the following safety challenge areas: Safety at sea; Safety of food; Skills for safety; Safety of digital systems; Safety for a sustainable future; Safety of physical infrastructure; Public understanding of risk.
The Hindsight Project of LRF’s Heritage and Education Centre translates LRF’s evidence-based insight approach to history. It imagines history as a source of insight for tackling current problems and serving a sustainable future. In this micro-internship, you will research and produce a literature review and blog article using the Heritage and Education Centre’s digital collections to see what insight on a current safety challenge can be gained from the past. Your work will also add to our understanding of historic safety issues and interventions since the mid-19th century.
Candidates will be considered from any academic discipline. You will need to demonstrate:
Good written communication skills.
An interest in history or science in society.
Some interest in maritime heritage, shipping or ports may be useful but not required.
Further details & how to apply
Application closing date: Monday 9 May, 2022, midday.
Reference ID: ANMXX
Week 9 - Monday 20 – Friday 24 June 2022 OR Week 10 - Monday 27 June – Friday 1 July 2022
If you select no preference and are successful, the Internship Office/the Employer will automatically allocate you a week depending on the need of the Employer. Please note there is no guarantee that the Employer will be able to accommodate successful candidates with the date that they have selected.
Students are required to commit to the full micro-internship - as with any professional placement - and any concerns about dates should be raised with the Internship Office in advance of making an application.
