An exciting opportunity is available to university students who were educated in Pembrokeshire.
The Port of Milford Haven’s annual Scholarship Scheme is now open for entries and offers four students awards of £1,500, as well as a three week placement during summer 2018. Having supported over sixty students since it was introduced in 2003, the initiative continues to help local students during their studies and boost their future career prospects.
One of the winners of the 2016-17 Scholarship Scheme, Harriet Sleight, has just completed her placement and said “The experience will significantly benefit my future career as it provided me with the opportunity to work in a professional environment and execute a professional project. I also feel that the application process will benefit my future career as I had not previously experienced a formal interview and I now feel better prepared.”
Chief Executive at the Port of Milford Haven, Alec Don, said “The scholarship scheme is a fantastic opportunity for undergraduate students to gain an insight into the diverse range of activities and developments at the UK’s largest energy port. I would encourage all Pembrokeshire students to apply to the scheme for financial help whist at university and to experience working life at the Port of Milford Haven.”
To be eligible, students must be on a degree course at a British university and have completed the majority of their secondary education in Pembrokeshire. Applications must be completed online by Monday 13th November at www.mhpa.co.uk/scholarship-application/
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Photo caption: The winners of the 2016-17 placement at the Port
Notes to Editors
Port of Milford Haven
The Port of Milford Haven is the UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port handling around 20% of Britain’s seaborne trade in oil and gas. It is widely recognised in the industry as the energy capital of the UK.
The Port, along with the cluster of energy-related businesses along the Waterway, is a key driver of economic activity in Pembrokeshire, attracting inward investment and supporting over 4,000 jobs.
The Port of Milford Haven also owns and operates Pembroke Port and Milford Dock. Activities such as cargo handling, ferry operations, fish landing and cruise calls as well as a first class marina are spread across these two sites.
One of the most prominent on the West Coast, the Port is in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only Coastal National Park in Great Britain. It is marked as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and has many areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The Port of Milford Haven is a trust port – an independent, commercially run organisation that has statutory responsibilities governed by its Acts, to maintain and improve navigation and the provision of Port and Harbour services and facilities. Additionally, the Port provides significant financial and in-kind support to a wide variety of local causes. All profits are retained within the business to fund these objectives.
For further information, visit www.mhpa.co.uk or contact:
Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk