Project Internship - 2Degrees

Project Internship Location:

Oxford, UK

Remuneration:

£13,555 per year

Applications to:

Malin Lindgren – Delivery Operations Manager [email protected]

Closing Date:

25th November, but the position will be filled as soon a suitable candidate is identified

Starting Date:

5th December preferred, but some flexibility is negotiable

We are looking for two ambitious and passionate part-time or full-time colleagues to join our launch project team for a new and very exciting product we are developing. Ideally you are organized, have an eagle eye for detail and looking for an opportunity to gain valuable business experience in an exciting, fast-moving environment with colleagues who believe what they do can actually make a difference.

About 2degrees At 2degrees, we believe that business is key to solving the greatest challenge of our time: how 9 billion people can live well and sustainably on a single planet with finite resources. This is also the biggest challenge facing business - how companies can survive and thrive in a time of turbulent change. They can only do this by adopting the principles of sustainable business, embracing greater economic efficiency, driving innovation and managing environmental and social risks. We’re a fast growth company and we work with some of the world’s largest companies and their supply chains to deliver programmes that have the power to transform their business sectors. Our clients include Asda-Walmart, the European Commission, GSK, Grant Thornton, Kingfisher, RBS, and Unilever.

The 2degrees DNA We believe that we are onto something really exciting. The 2degrees DNA is a set of values and behaviours that unites our team and we are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey to making sustainable business happen. Our values are: 

Collaboration – Working with our colleagues and clients to make sure our sum is greater than our parts. Collaboration is a way of doing business, a way of unlocking value and a mind-set.

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Passionate – What we’re doing isn’t easy. We passionately believe it’s the right thing to do which is why we are so determined, focused and proud to do the work we do.

https://www.2degreesnetwork.com/about/careers/

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Trusted and trusting – Everything we do relies on building trusting relationships. We strive to provide a safe, non-competitive environment where our clients and their supply chains can collaborate. Our role is to earn this trust.

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Making it happen – We have a can-do attitude and like getting things done. How else are we going to make sustainable business happen?

2degrees Academy This 2degrees Project internship is part of the 2degrees Academy; we also offer Collaborate internships and MBA internships.

What you’ll be doing

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Be part of the launch team for a brand new, exciting, platform-based product we are developing

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Identify online material on key sustainable business topics to be posted as summaries on the platform to contribute to the shared pool of knowledge

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Write up and edit case studies and articles on the platform so that the community can share best practice and learn from one another

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Use and analyse data to add to the product and help develop it further Research and learn about sustainability topics – especially around waste, water and energy

About you To excel at 2degrees you have to be a people person. Whether it’s helping clients, connecting members together or collaborating with colleagues, the ability communicate and cooperate with others is vital. You will have an eagle eye for detail as you will be responsible for creating and editing client facing material. You will have great organisational skills and will be a very structured person as you will have a few large tasks to prioritise and complete. An interest in sustainable business is beneficial in order to align with our value of being passionate.

Some relevant copy writing or digital communications experience is preferable


but not essential. The most important thing is your attitude, your desire to learn and your interest, passion and belief in what we’re trying to achieve as a business. Candidates are typically university students or graduates who would like to get some valuable experience from working part time, or looking for a full time job during summer/winter breaks. However this is not a compulsory requirement and interns will be chosen on their suitability to the role. This project internship would initially be 3 months, but depending on company needs there might be opportunity for extension.

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Opportunities to support client work

Paid holiday Work as part of a driven, passionate and sociable team One-on-one weekly meetings with mentor to assess progress and set goals Self-development in area of personal interest Help with improving CV and LinkedIn profile Training and workshops from experts within the company Participate in weekly departmental and monthly whole-company meetings giving you the opportunity see how the business is being run Hard-working but social office environment Opportunity to work in a fast growth entrepreneurial business that’s working with some of the world’s biggest businesses to make sustainable business happen

How to apply If you think you have the right skills and mind set to join this dynamic and fast growing company that is changing the way organisations do business, please apply by sending a CV and covering letter, explaining what excites you about the internship and how you are suited to the role, to [email protected]

Note: 2degrees is currently only able to consider applications from those with a permanent right to work in the UK (i.e. this excludes those who have valid work visas). 2degrees is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability, and that all appointments are made purely on the basis of merit.


Don’t just take our word for it… “I spent 12 weeks as an intern at 2dgrees in 2014 as part of my dissertation assessment. Here I had the chance to gain first-hand experience of some of the most innovative solutions for corporate sustainability. Not only was this invaluable for my work, it also gave me a great foundation for my future career in this field. During my time as an intern I became part of a great team consisting of passionate and intelligent people with a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. Everyone one at 2degrees, from the CEO to the other interns, made me feel at home every day from the very first day. This is proven by the fact that one year after I started my internship I still work at 2degrees as I love the company’s mission, values and the team.”

Niccolò Roveda Graduate of MSc Sustainability & Consultancy, Leeds – 2014 Now Engagement Manager at 2degrees

“I worked as an intern both during the summer between my second and third years of university, and after I graduated. The internships provided me with an incredible experience of real-life B2B collaboration with multinational firms. The idea of using a dedicated platform providing a space for collaboration alongside social media to address issues of sustainability was a novel one which really appealed to me as my generation grew up using digital technology, but rarely for such an important cause. It was extremely motivating to work within such a passionate team and the office environment was always hugely productive, friendly and social. I believe my experience from 2degrees will benefit me when seeking employment after my Masters - I wonder how many recent graduates can honestly say that they’ve worked with the likes of GSK, RBS, AsdaWalmart and Unilever? The fact that it was a paid position with holiday really appealed to me as I could earn and save before heading back to university whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I was incredibly impressed with the organisation of the internship and loved the fact that I was given help to improve my CV and LinkedIn as this was purely to my benefit, demonstrating perfectly how I was valued by 2degrees. This is truly an invaluable experience and one that I could not recommend more.”

Matt Workman Graduate of Geography, University of Southampton
