Full Stack Engineer - Matchedmove
About the Company
Matchedmove combines the likes of Airbnb and Tinder, matching students and young professionals to both desirable accommodations with compatible roommates. We utilise innovative matching functionality and algorithms to help facilitate the most compatible matches.
About the Role
At Matchedmove, we are looking for a motivated individual with a base knowledge of technical skills, sufficient time commitment, and a burning desire to learn constantly. You’ll be at the centre of our development, leading and working alongside a world-renowned app development company. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-pressured start-up, the ability to meet deadlines on time, and the resilience to wade through obstacles.
Candidate Requirements:
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Are able and willing to learn new technical skills
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A current or graduated university student
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Experience/good understanding of web & app development (iOS/Android) using cross-platform technologies (ReactNative knowledge preferred)
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Good understanding of data science
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An analytical mindset and passion for solving business problems
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Be a UK national or be eligible to work in the UK (Preferably London based)
More information about the job: FULL STACK ENGINEER ROLE
If interested, feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn, email, or click the apply button below.
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Software Engineer (React Native) - Kepler
About the Company
Kepler is a remote-first team committed to paving the way toward mainstream crypto adoption with a mission to encourage responsible and sustainable crypto investments by running best-in-class execution architecture designed by former high-frequency traders. Kepler believes in strong collaboration, as building a category-defining company requires teamwork.
About the Role
You’ll be working across the business to build not only the most ambitious ecosystem in crypto today, but making it accessible to millions of users worldwide. From working with other engineers to Kepler’s C-suite, you’ll interact with A-players across the business and pick up an extremely broad range of experience while you’re at it.
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Helping with new feature design, prototyping, and building
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Helping with the user experience design process, from wireframes and mockups through implementation and release
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Working closely with other engineers, CTO, and CPO to build clean and beautiful software
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Helping shape the visual look and feel of the Kepler app
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Fast development, quick feedback, and close collaboration across the company
Location: You can choose to work from a co-working space in central London or be remote within GMT or CET.
Candidate Requirements:
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Intellectual curiosity
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Programming experience (frontend/user experience, ideally React)
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An ability and desire to learn at breakneck speeds
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Great communication skills and an ability to admit when you don’t know something
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An ability to collaborate with team members
Please register your interest with hello@kepler.money with a CV and any relevant links
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Social Media Role - NEUROART Project
About the Project
The NEUROART Project is a London-based exhibition founded by a King’s MSc Neuroscience alumni and a number of King’s students and graduates that brings together neuroscientific researchers and neurodivergent artists. NEUROART recently launched an open call for researchers and artists to take part in the project and is currently run by a small group of volunteers.
Find out more about the company values, aims, partners and team members on their website at neuroartexhibition.com
About the Role
NEUROART is looking for two passionate people based at King’s College London to develop a social media strategy and run their Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts.
Campus Brand Ambassador - BDO
About the Company
BDO is one of the UK’s largest Accountancy and Business Advisory firms providing advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world, having clients such as Britain’s economic engineer-ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy – and the owners and management teams that lead them. BDO are award-winning in their sector and works with a variety of clients across multiple sectors including the FTSE 350 and operates from 18 locations across the UK, covering all major business centres. They are also part of a wider global network and have representation in 164 countries, with 95,400 people working out of over 1,710 BDO offices worldwide.
About the Role
As a Brand Ambassador, you’ll be the face of BDO at your university, representing an award-winning accounting and business advisory firm.
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You will be using your fantastic networks and undertaking various activities from social media posts, society engagement, and networking events (webinars, live chat sessions and more!)
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You will be encouraging high-quality and diverse applications to BDO internships and graduate roles.
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You will be increasing brand awareness and applications from Black Heritage communities and BAME backgrounds.
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You will also be required to organise or attend events organised by your university or by societies.
Location: Your University Campus
Remuneration: £10/hour for 15-20 hours
Candidate Requirements:
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You are enthusiastic and enterprising.
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You have fantastic campus connections.
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You are a natural-born networker who loves making new connections.
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You attend one of the following universities: Aston, Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Essex, Exeter, Glasgow, King’s College London, Lancaster, Leeds, Loughborough, London School of Economics, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Queen Mary, Reading, Sheffield Hallam, Southampton, Strathclyde, Surrey, Teesside, University College London, University of East Anglia and Warwick
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You have the full right to work in the UK – this is a self employed role so unfortunately those with student VISAs cannot apply.
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Operations Assistant - Raindrop
About the Company
With over 20 million dormant pension pots in the UK alone, Raindrop specialises in finding their customers’ old, fragmented pension pots and consolidating them in one place. The market is huge, with every employee in the UK part of their target market.
About the Role
To locate their customers’ existing pension policies, Raindrop must contact lots of different companies. As operations assistant, you will be responsible for making these phone calls, and identifying ways to optimise the process and increase efficiencies. Key responsibilities include:
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Outbound phone calls to pension providers and employers
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Data handling and data entry management
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Strategic improvement of operational efficiency
Location: Runway East Borough Market, 20 St Thomas Street, SE1 9RS (Hybrid working available)
Hours: Full Time over University vacation period (mid-August onwards), to continue part-time during University term-time (10-20 hours per week)
Remuneration: £12 - £16/hour
Candidate Requirements:
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(Desired) Experience working in a call centre or other role making outbound calls
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Professional phone manner
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Detail-oriented and process driven
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Hard working and determined
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Strong initiative and keen problem solver
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Good communication skills
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Must have a UK/Irish Passport
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
12-Month Placement - Jacobs Douwe Egberts
About the Company
JDE is home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, their coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries and includes iconic household names such as Kenco, L’Or, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts to name a few.
Available Roles:
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Finance
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IT
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Packing & Packaging
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Planning & Logistics
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Marketing
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HR
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E-Commerce
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Sales
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Corporate Communications
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New Product Development
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R&D
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Process Engineering and Sales
Why you should apply:
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Fantastic perks: 25 days holiday, free hot beverages (not just coffee!) and even Barista training!
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Student Charity Committee: Every Friday all the placement students get together for a fun charity meeting. Last year their charity work raised over £30,000 in total.
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Culture: At JDE they have a friendly, hands-on environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute, and all opinions are valued. There is also a strong mentoring programme and you will be periodically reporting to senior business stakeholders and interacting with other placement students.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: From sourcing ingredients responsibly with internationally recognised standards, to partnering directly with suppliers to improve working conditions and protect natural resources, and aiming to make all manufacturing sites landfill-free, at JDE they are driven by their passion for coffee & tea, care for people and respect for the environment.
Candidate Requirements:
If you’re brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. They love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. JDE value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.
** Please note: JDE are unable to sponsor visas for their roles
Location: Banbury or Hurley, Oxfordshire
Start Date: July 2023
Application Deadline: 11th November 2022
*don't forget to use the reference code "HHDEV" in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners.
Web Development & Design - Project Kepler
About the Company
Project Kepler is a mass-scale metaverse social network, where creators and their communities can truly engage for the first time. They bridge existing creators to web 3 seamlessly, by giving them the tools to build hyper-realistic venues quickly, enabling 15K of their fans to their venues as hyper-realistic avatars simultaneously and ensuring mobile & non-crypto access. Their core team includes staff from Binance, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Google & Playstation and combined has launched 17 NFT projects to date.
About the Role
They are looking for a great website builder that can help re-wamp our placeholding website. Whilst working closely with our founding team, you will be involved in finalising the design vision of the site as well as building out the site and nailing the UX & UI.
Candidate Requirements:
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Excellent knowledge of website building
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Ability to develop your own design vision as well as work from specific examples.
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Preferable experience in similar large-scale projects
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Great verbal and written communication skills.
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Fast-adaptability, pragmatism and “can-do” attitude
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Marketing & Branding Ambassador Fall Internship - SWiiFT
About the Company
SWiiFT, a Skydeck start-up founded at UC Berkeley, is a personalized travel platform connecting incoming & traveling students with compatible local students around the world. The SWiiFT app is launching in October to help international students connect with their local community here at Cal and 20+ other countries around the globe! More information is available on the SWiiFT website.
About the Role
They are looking for a mission-driven and energetic Brand Ambassador to be the face and voice of our brand in London. You will be involved in increasing brand awareness and app downloads by promoting the SWiiFT app through various media channels, while working closely with our marketing team to achieve its marketing goals and objectives, such as communicating the value of our products to customers, tracking customer feedback, and representing the brand at launches and events. Responsibilities include:
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Familiarizing yourself with the company’s mission, vision, and goals.
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Working closely with sales and marketing staff to conceptualize marketing campaigns and strategies.
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Educating customers, retailers, and distributors about our products.
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Creating website and social media content in order to drive brand awareness and attract new customers.
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Building rapport with customers and vendors.
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Monitoring customer feedback and escalating complaints to the marketing department.
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Tracking customer preferences, metrics, and media campaigns.
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Representing the company at product launches, events, and trade shows.
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Brainstorming ideas and participating in training and workshops.
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Maintaining a positive image of the brand at all times.
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Working hours are defined by you and will vary between 5-10hr/week.
Candidate Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field.
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Prior experience in a customer service environment.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Friendly, approachable, and outgoing personality.
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Working knowledge of social media platforms and tools.
To excel in this role, you will have excellent communication and networking skills, and a strong presence on social media. Previous experience as a brand ambassador or similar role is strongly desired, as well as knowledge of sales and marketing principles.
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
London Summer Internship Scheme - Torch Partners
About the Company
Torch Partners is an insight-driven specialist investment bank, independent and exclusively focused on creating value for the software, technology and services ecosystems that are the innovative driving forces in today’s economy. The deep knowledge of these fast-growing industry sectors among our senior-led specialist teams has evolved over 20 years of successfully advising and supporting mid-market public companies and private equity investors on their transactions.
Operating from offices in London and Paris, they focus globally across five key sectors:
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Digital Infrastructure
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Software / Data & Analytics
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Fintech
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Digital Consumers
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Tech-enabled Services
About the Role
This is an 8-week scheme, combining a short financial and valuation modelling training programme, internal training, and inductions. The scheme also provides a unique opportunity to work directly with senior executives at the firm and contribute to live transactions.
Candidate Requirements:
Our London Summer Internship Scheme is open to students in their penultimate year of university who wish to gain exposure to the fast-paced and exciting world of Technology Investment Banking.
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Non-medical Students Wanted - Perinatal Mental Health Medtech/Entrepreneurship project: PuffiN
About the Project
The project will bridge into the field of Medtech via the creation of an online psychoeducation resource (website/app). PuffiN is an online platform that aims to increase awareness of perinatal mental health (PMH) conditions and decrease obstacles to accessing low-intensity mental health treatment for birthing people and their partners. The app will provide new parents with a free, evidence-based questionnaire to self-identify symptoms of PMH conditions and provide them with information on each condition (what is it/symptoms/how common is it), how to access treatment, what each type of treatment entails, and self-help material.
Future aims are also to gamify the engagement process by offering rewards for participation, provide personalised mental and physical health tracking for the birthing parent, the partner, and the infant, and provide a local list of support services (creches, food banks).
About the Role
No experience necessary, but applicants should be aware that a significant time commitment of minimum 5hr/week is expected. Applicants must be passionate, or at least interested in perinatal mental health. Role is unpaid, but I am happy to write letters of recommendation. To apply, please send your CV along with a short statement of interest to valerie.cai@kcl.ac.uk
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
12-week Blockchain Incubator Programme - Block Dojo
About the Company
Block Dojo is one of the world’s leading Global Blockchain Incubator! Their mission is to educate, train and elevate start-up entrepreneurs to the highest standards, by providing best-in-class mentors, and teaching with the latest tech tools.
Starting a technology business is a mass of moving parts where Founders typically find themselves needing to do multiple core tasks simultaneously and therefore find it difficult to focus on any single activity. Hence the mission of the Block Dojo is to cover off the multitude of tasks other than the product or solution so that the start-ups can progress at their fastest possible pace.
About the Role
The culmination of the 12-week programme is our investor pitch event where you will pitch for £140,000. We bring together some of the most active and well known investors in the world from prolific angel investors through to active early stage VC and family funds. Many of these investors will have been tracking your progress throughout the programme. We’ll support you every step of the way when pitching to, and engaging with investors.
What they offer:
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Investment upon joining the Dojo.
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Different services are provided for free.
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We aim to help you raise pre-seed SEIS investment from our angel and VC network.
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Support with raising further SEED funding.
The deadline to apply for their 4th Cohort is 11th of November 2022
Check out this link for more details about this opportunity!
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Student Brand Ambassador - Swapped
About the Company
Swapped is a sustainable fashion app that allows you to swap your preloved items by swiping left and right! They allow you to enjoy the latest fashion trends without breaking the bank or harming the environment.
About the Role
Swapped is looking for Student Ambassadors to showcase the brand and show their friends that fashion can be enjoyed without breaking the bank or harming the environment.
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You will have free access to Swapped, upload your preloved items and make a swap & we will cover delivery costs.
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Once you receive your swap you'll share it with your friends on social and we will repurpose all swaps on our platforms and our website
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You will have a personalised code which gives your friends a free trial of the app and the ambassador with the most referrals will receive £100 each week!
Check out this link for more details about this opportunity!
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Student Brand Ambassador/Community Builder - ETHOS
About the Company
ETHOS is a social network that aims to ease connection to social causes online by creating a platform of cause-related contents, ranging from local initiatives to global events, education or mindfulness. With high reach investors, a full-time team of 10 in London and a successful pre-launch in 2020 with 40,000 downloads in 5 weeks, we’re set to reach millions at the point of launch.
About the Role
ETHOS is looking for Brand Ambassadors and Community Builders who are currently enrolled as undergraduates full-time at UK universities - this application is for Term 1 enrolment in the 2022-23 year.
Brand Ambassador
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embody ETHOS’ mission and goals
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connect with your friends and family on the app
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share ideas and participate in an ETHOS event
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track your conversions
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be a core part of the founding team
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support our social media content
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£40/ week | over 10 weeks | additional projects available | £20/ hour
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sponsorship opportunity: pitch a creative project and get sponsorships plus training and networking opportunitiesl
Community Builders
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work with ETHOS’ marketing team to implement campus initiatives
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embody ETHOS’ mission and goals
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organize and lead an event or project
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track conversions
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manage a small ambassador team and be an ETHOS super-user
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be a core part of the founding team
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£60/ week | over 10 weeks | additional projects available | £20/ hour
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sponsorship opportunity: pitch a creative project and get sponsorships plus training and networking opportunitiesl
Check out this link for more details about this opportunity and apply by clicking the button below.
*don't forget to mention KES in your application to stand out and be recognized by our start-up partners!
Student Brand Ambassador - StudentCrowd
About the Company
StudentCrowd brings together all the relevant information about the student experience in one place, together with verified student reviews. StudentCrowd is the only platform with all UK universities, UK degree courses, UK purpose-built student properties and all the university cities and towns.
About the Role
StudentCrowd is looking for students with excellent verbal and written communication skills, practical knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms, as well as the ability to take initiatives and work in a cohesive environment.
Role expectations:
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Essential digital marketing training (1 hour)
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Expected time commitment of 1-2 hours a week
What you’ll gain:
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Monetary rewards for meeting review generation targets
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StudentCrowd’s Digital Marketing Badges for your LinkedIn profile and CV
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Digital Marketing campaign training: receive £10 for completing the training
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Additional opportunities for earnings are available for creating digital video content
Check out this link for more details about this opportunity and apply by clicking the button below.