Through The Danson Foundation, Mike and Helen offer St Anne’s students a wealth of opportunities. They have generously supported our students through the funding of Oxford Bursaries and their Internship Scheme.
Each year, the Danson Foundation offers up to 60 paid internships based in London. These are exclusively for St Anne’s undergraduates. The internships are in organisations connected to The Danson Foundation and the GlobalData Plc group, across a range of sectors, including digital and printed media, management consultancy and the third sector. As well as placements in many of GlobalData’s various departments, companies have included the New Statesman, The World of Fine Wine, PEAS International, Elite Traveler and Press Gazette.
For the opportunities on offer and application guidelines for summer 2025, please see the Danson Foundation Internship 2025 Prospectus.
How to Apply?
You will need to submit the following items to Christine Robertson by 17th January 2025 at the latest. Please send to internships@st-annes.ox.ac.uk
• CV: Maximum of two sides A4
• Completed application form [can be found at the end of the prospectus] This includes a cover letter (up to one side of A4)
• Reference from your personal tutor: Please ensure your tutor emails it directly to the email address above before the deadline. Please also ensure you give your tutor at least two weeks notice to write the reference!
Any questions please email Christine Robertson at internships@st-annes.ox.ac.uk who will be happy to help.
“The Danson Internship was a really great experience. I was able to work on a range of different projects depending on my interests and was supported to follow my interests. Everyone was really kind and doing the internship made me feel more confident about starting work in the future.” Pooja Joshi, History & German, 2023 & 2024 GlobalData intern
“I loved my time on the Danson internship! It was great knowing that the work we were doing was worthwhile, working towards projects with the potential to make a difference in the industry. The interconnectedness of the company provided many shadowing opportunities, which were useful in learning about different career pathways. Additionally, the mentors and guest speakers provided valuable insights into office working life and the variety of skills needed to succeed in the corporate workplace. Beyond the work, I had a fun month in London with some of my closest friends from Anne’s and enjoyed meeting so many new people.” Hazel Bott, Biomedical Sciences, 2023 GlobalData Pharma Themes intern.
“The Danson internship has made me feel positive and excited about the future. Getting to see the workings of a huge company like GlobalData from the inside and understanding all the different roles that are out there has been incredibly valuable“. Emmaleigh Eaves, BA Modern Languages, 2020 GlobalData intern.