The South Coast Research DTP maintains strong connections with a wide range of organisations—locally, nationally, and internationally—across various sectors. Below, you’ll find a growing list of potential host organisations for placements.
If you’re interested in exploring a placement opportunity with any of the listed organisations, you can either contact them directly using the details provided in the links, or get in touch with the Research in Practice Team at scdtp@soton.ac.uk for support and guidance.
We strive to keep this list as current as possible. However, please be aware that contact details may occasionally change. If you notice any outdated information, kindly inform a member of the SCDTP Team so we can update it accordingly.
| Organisation Name | Website link | Contact & Bio | Sector | Placement Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory (GIAM) at the University of West London (UWL) | GIAM Website | GIAM Contact & Bio | Academic | Applications are open now. Deadline is the 27th of March 2026 |
| AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research | AHRC Website | AHRC Contact & Bio | Academic | 2025/2026 Placements closed. |
| Southampton and New Forest Citizens Advice | Citizens Website | Citizens Advice information page and contact details | Public | Key activity will happen in the next academic year ending July 2026 |
| Department for Work and Pensions | DWP Website | DWP Contact & Bio | Government | |
| Education Endowment Foundation | EEE Website | EEE Contact & Bio | Charity | |
| Environment Agency | Environment Agency Website | Environment Agency Contact & Bio | Government | |
| Hampshire County Council | HCC Website | HCC Contact & Bio | Local Council | |
| John Hansard Gallery | JHG Website | JHG Contact & Bio | Charity | |
| Contemporary Visual Arts Network | CVAN Website | CVAN placement information page and contact details | Charity | Rolling – early expressions of interest encouraged |
| Office for National Statistics (ONS) | Office for National Statistics (ONS) Website | Office for National Statistics placement information page and contact details | Government | To be confirmed. |
| Sussex Bay | Sussex Bay Website | Dr Lewis White – lewis.white@sussexbay.org.uk. For an introduction, contact Penny White (p.c.white@southampton.ac.uk) first. | Public / Environmental | Hybrid, full or part-time (flexible). Deadline: Open — contact Penny for an introduction. |
| Centre for Adult Social Care (CARE), Cardiff University / RCT HDRC | CARE Website | Dr Jeremy Dixon – Dixonj7@cardiff.ac.uk. For a detailed opportunity document, contact Penny White (p.c.white@southampton.ac.uk). | Academic / Local Authority | Hybrid (2 days/week in Cardiff office), 3 months full-time, 35hrs/week (part-time over 6 months possible). Deadline: 30th September 2026, 5:00pm |
| Department for Education | Department for Education Website | Esther Outram – esther1.outram@education.gov.uk | Government | PhD internship programme, remote or hybrid, 3 months full-time, starting January 2027. Multiple placements. Deadline: 18th September 2026, 11:59pm |
| Southampton City Council (HDRC) | HDRC Southampton Website | Sarah Nurse, Senior Research Officer – HDRC@southampton.gov.uk | Local Council | Two placements, hybrid (in-person Tuesdays), full-time 37hrs/week, starting January 2027 (tbc). Deadline: 30th September 2026, 11:59pm |
| Worker-Climate Project | Worker-Climate Project Website | Toby Mckenzie-Barnes – tradeunions@workerclimate.org | Charity / Voluntary | Remote, full or part-time (flexible). Deadline: Open until filled |
