Winter graduation 2021: taught postgraduate prizes

In the run-up to graduation, the School of Management is sharing stories from the recipients of the School's taught postgraduate (Masters) prizes, which are traditionally awarded at the Winter graduation. This third story in the series is a reflection written by This fourth story in the series is a reflection written by Eilidh Baird, winner of the Macallan Prize in Marketing 2021.

Since submitting my dissertation in August, I have been taking time to relax and to consider what my next steps might be. I'm not 100% sure what sort of area I want to work in yet, but I'm considering marketing, advertising, sustainability and investment roles.

Recently, I have designed and am selling a range of sustainably produced Christmas greetings cards and I have really enjoyed undertaking this little project. Of course, I was also recently informed that I would be the recipient of the Macallan Prize 2020-2021, which came as a massive surprise and I am delighted to have achieved this.

I am now starting to explore job opportunities and am hoping to find something starting in the new year. I know that my studies at St Andrews will have prepared me well for whatever comes next.

Eilidh Baird, winner of the Macallan Prize in Marketing 2021