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With the seemingly endless growth of superbugs and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the analytical and inquisitive minds of medical microbiologists are vital in healthcare today - both for treating infections and for fighting the spread of disease.
Medical microbiologists support and oversee the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness caused by microorganisms (viruses, fungi and parasites). They identify the best treatment for particular infectious diseases and monitor patients following treatment.

They give advice on the best samples to collect to diagnose an infection, such as a swab, blood test or urine test. They then work with scientists in the laboratory to discover what's causing the infection. This might be a bacterium (e.g. MRSA), a fungus (e.g. thrush) or a virus (e.g. influenza). Once the cause of the infection has been identified - and often before - the microbiologist gives advice about how to treat it.

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Medical microbiologists spend much of their time on the wards, and in intensive care units and outpatient clinics. They also work in laboratories. They see patients and advise clinical and laboratory colleagues on investigating and treating all types of infection.

Microbiologists work closely with many healthcare professionals - such as biomedical scientists, pharmacists, GPs and infection control nurses - and often attend clinical multidisciplinary team meetings. They also work with non-clinical colleagues, such as estates managers, to make sure buildings are designed and maintained to reduce the risk of infection.

Many microbiologists are involved in research, spanning molecular biological investigations to clinical trials and implementation science. The global spread of infections means that some microbiologists work collaboratively with colleagues abroad, identifying the next global infectious threat.

What skills do I need?

Communication - you'll need to build good rapport with clinical teams, laboratory colleagues, infectious disease specialists, healthcare workers, managers and the general public.

Patience and persistence - infections don't always respond immediately to treatment and a second or third treatment is sometimes necessary.

Flexible and adaptable - there are continual threats from emerging pathogens. Developing new diagnostic tests and research - especially around the need to tackle 'superbugs', antibiotic resistance and serious infectious diseases - is increasingly important.

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specialty training in infections and microbiology.

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Microbiology is the study of organisms (bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic) that cause infections.

As a healthcare scientist working in microbiology, a large part of your work will be the identification and classification of these organisms.

You'll play a key role in preventing, diagnosing and controlling infections

Working life

In addition to identifying important organisms, you'll provide support and advice on the most effective drug to use for treatment. Examples of clinically important organisms include:

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norovirus infections

You'll therefore play a key role in preventing, diagnosing and controlling infections, both for individual patients and, more generally, within a hospital or community.

In your work, you'll:

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Public Health England is also a major employer of healthcare science staff specialising in microbiology and epidemiology. The work focuses on disease diagnosis, treatment and surveillance.

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Staff will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern.

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Healthcare science staff often work at the forefront of research and innovation, so that patients are continually receiving the very best healthcare. There is opportunity for research in the specialist areas of bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology, often in collaboration with clinical colleagues or those working in industry.

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Fashion merchandising is one of the most essential roles in the fashion industry. Working closely with a wide range of departments, merchandisers provide valuable insights that allow businesses to make key strategic decisions to maximise sales and profits.

Fashion merchandising is one of the most essential roles in the fashion industry. Working closely with a wide range of departments, merchandisers provide valuable insights that allow businesses to make key strategic decisions to maximise sales and profits.

Fashion marketing is fast-paced and varied, making it the perfect role for those who thrive in changing and flexible work environments. Although it can be highly competitive and challenging, hard work is strongly rewarded. You might be surprised at how quickly you're given responsibility for large budgets!

Merchandising is a fantastic career option if you're looking for an exciting, rewarding career in fashion business.

Find out what a fashion merchandiser does, how much they earn and how you could become a fashion merchandiser.

WHAT IS FASHION MERCHANDISING?

Fashion merchandisers are responsible for getting the right products in the right store, at the right time, in the right quantities. They're in charge of shaping collections within a brand.

As a merchandiser, you'll be involved with garments through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to shop floor. Jackie Hutson, Vice President of Merchandising at Atrium Apparel Corporation, describes the role of a merchandiser as a "conductor, orchestrating a collection together."

Merchandisers typically specialise in a certain product area. For large brands, you might be working in menswear, womenswear or accessories for example. However, the skills and experience are easily transferable between departments.

To be a successful merchandiser, you'll need a deep understanding of trends, consumer behaviour and marketing; you'll need to know exactly what customers want before they do!

You'll work closely with a variety of different departments to maximise sales and profits for your brand. Roberta Pasciuti, Senior Merchandiser at Juicy Couture, says the aim of fashion merchandising is to "marry the design vision with the financial goals."

There are also plenty of exciting opportunities for overseas travel. You might be accompanying buyers to visit factories and suppliers in South America and South-East Asia. At a senior level, you may need to travel to find new suppliers, select products and solve problems with manufacturers.

WHAT DOES A FASHION MERCHANDISER DO?

Fashion merchandising is a highly varied and fast-paced role. Most fashion merchandisers will be based in a brand's head office. However, travel to supplier, manufacturer and store locations may also be required.

The main responsibilities of a fashion merchandiser include:

Merchandise planning

Trend forecasting

Price planning

Building manufacturer and supplier relationships

Marketing and promotion

For some smaller brands, fashion merchandising and fashion buying may be combined into one role.

I'll never forget how proud I felt the first time I saw someone wearing something that I had a hand in making. That feeling doesn't go away
Jackie Hutson,Vice President of Merchandising at Atrium Apparel Corporation

1. MERCHANDISE PLANNING

Fashion merchandisers work closely with buyers and designers to curate upcoming collections. Whilst it is the buyer's responsibility to select what products to sell, merchandisers decide how many units, different styles and variations should be purchased. They also work to ensure that stock is purchased within budget.

Merchandisers also use sales data to analyse consumer behaviour to help buyers make informed purchase decisions. As a merchandiser, you'll be expected to analyse current product performance, feeding back vital information to other departments including bestselling price points, colours and styles. This will help to inform decisions about future ranges.

2. TREND FORECASTING

A large area of a fashion merchandiser's role is trend forecasting. Working closely with the buying department, fashion merchandisers will be expected to monitor current and upcoming trends in order to plan stock levels accordingly.

To do this, you'll analyse sales and performance data to see which trends are falling out of favour and which trends could be on the way up. As part of this, you might attend fashion and trade shows with the buying department. You'll need to have a strong grasp of your brand's demographics to be able to choose the best products for them!

3. PRICE PLANNING

Merchandisers are also in charge of setting the prices for products to optimise sales and profits, as well as planning for promotions and markdowns. You'll be using data to forecast profits and sales for future collections, and present these to senior management. You'll also need to keep an eye on current stock levels, reordering as required and deciding how stock is distributed amongst sales channels.

4. BUILDING MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS

Whilst the buying team will choose what to buy, merchandisers choose how much of it to buy (following a strict budget). Merchandisers will need to build strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers in order to effectively negotiate and maximise profits.

As a fashion merchandiser, you'll negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to get the products made and shipped to stores within set timeframes and within a set cost. If a product is delayed, you'll be responsible for investigating why and managing any problems as they arise.

5. MARKETING AND PROMOTION

Merchandisers are required to work across multiple departments. As a merchandiser, you'll assist advertising, marketing and PR departments, providing insights into which products to promote. Sales data can also be used to help inform which products need to be reduced.

Further to this, you will be required to work with visual merchandisers, providing information that allows them to create engaging store displays that highlight key products to drive foot traffic and maximise sales.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD FASHION MERCHANDISER?

Merchandisers are highly skilled, and you'll need a perfect balance of creative and analytical skills to thrive. Roxanne Doyle, Fashion Merchandiser at Shop Direct, believes the key attributes for success as a merchandiser are "a positive attitude and a good work ethic."

FASHION MERCHANDISER SKILLS

1. Analytical and Numerical

As a merchandiser, you'll need a confident grasp of numbers and statistics, as you'll be using these every day in your role. You'll be analysing sales figures, setting budgets and working with spreadsheets. As you progress, you'll be responsible for increasingly large amounts of money. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as the smallest of errors can result in huge reductions in profit.

Charles, Fashion Retail Academy graduate and Assistant Merchandiser at M&S, says the ideal merchandiser is "reactive, adaptable and able to work under pressure. You need to always be up for a challenge, and not be afraid to question things!"

2. Flexible and Good Under Pressure

Merchandising is a dynamic and evolving environment, so you'll need to be flexible and open to change. You'll need to identify problems and solutions quickly. Excellent organisation skills and good time management are key. You'll need to have a good ability to plan and prioritise your tasks.

3. Communication

Because merchandisers work in collaboration with many departments, you'll need to be a strong communicator and able to develop effective working relationships. This is also important as you'll also often be working as part of a large team! You'll be negotiating with suppliers across the world, navigating language barriers and cultural differences.

4. Creativity

Creativity is essential for success as a merchandiser. You'll need fantastic trend forecasting skills and a deep understanding of what will appeal to your brand's target audience. By understanding the entire fashion landscape, you'll be able to accurately predict what customers want to buy and how to maximise sales and profits. Having a deep understanding of the lifecycle of a product can help avoid having to liquidate excess inventory at the end of season.

FASHION MERCHANDISER SALARY

The salary of a fashion merchandiser can range from around £16,000 - £85,000+ depending on experience

Merchandising Admin Assistant: roughly £16,000 - £22,000

Merchandising Assistant: roughly £28,000 - £36,000

Senior Merchandiser: roughly £45,000 - £65,000

Head/Director of Merchandising: roughly £85,000+

FASHION MERCHANDISING CAREER PROGRESSION TIMELINE

Career development within fashion merchandising can be rapid for high performers. You can be in charge of a large budget and manage a team within just 5 years!

The first step in a merchandising career is usually an Allocator, Distributor or Merchandising Admin Assistant (MAA). After a few years, you can expect to progress to Merchandising Assistant. After around 7 or 8 years, you'll rise to a Senior Merchandiser level. At the highest levels, you can progress to Head/Director of Merchandising, earning the maximum salary, plus benefits.

There's currently an extremely high demand for merchandisers in the fashion industry, with not enough candidates to fill the many roles available. This means there are lots of great opportunities for rapid progression in the sector!

HOW TO BECOME A FASHION MERCHANDISER

When applying for merchandiser roles, it's important to read the job description carefully. The role can vary widely between companies!

Qualifications

A qualification in a specialised subject is generally preferred by employers in the fashion industry. Roles are open to graduates of all disciplines but business, fashion, finance and retail-related subjects are particularly valued.

At the FRA, we have a fantastic range of specialised merchandising courses to choose from. Our Level 4 Merchandising for Fashion diploma course gives you a fantastic introduction to the world of fashion merchandising. You'll graduate prepared for an entry-level industry role.

You might choose to specialise further and study our accelerated 2-year BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising degree. You'll graduate faster and save money on your studies.

If you're looking to start work as quickly as possible, you might choose our Level 4 Fast Track Buying & Merchandising diploma. You'll learn the fundamentals of buying and merchandising in the fashion industry in just 22 weeks. This is a great choice for those already working in industry looking to retrain and move sectors.

Internships and Work Experience

A fashion merchandising internship can give you practical experience in the work environment, outside of the classroom. They can also help you make industry contacts to support you throughout your career, and boost your CV with great references. While in school, Roberta advises that "you get a lot of internships, so you know exactly what to expect."

Having strong experience can help you stand out in applications and interviews, particularly an understanding of stock control levels. Many of our courses at the FRA include a three-week work placement, helping you gain the important real-world knowledge and skills you'll need to succeed.

It can also be an advantage to have had previous experience working on the shop floor of a brand. This can demonstrate your interest in retailing to employers, and further supports your understanding of a product's lifecycle.

Read our guide How To Get Started In The Fashion Industry for more information.

Think fashion merchandising is the right role for you? Take the first step to your dream career and study with the Fashion Retail Academy.
If you have any more questions about any of the courses on offer at The Fashion Retail Academy, send an email to info@fra.ac.uk. We'd love to hear from you!

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Inspiring innovations PPTs from 2024 to 2025

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Inspiring innovations PPTs from 2024 to 2025

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AGE 12 TO MARRIED – I Took A Photo Every Day

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Festaff let you volunteer at the biggest music festivals, Glastonbury, Rewind, BST Hyde Park, Isle of Wight & more, flexible shifts allow you to enjoy the show

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You can work at the UK's best festivals by joining our festival team!

Hotbox Events works closely with festival organisers; recruiting and managing festival staff, paid stewards and volunteers for UK festivals.

Our festival staff, paid stewards and volunteers play a big part in creating a good atmosphere and helping the festival goers to get the most out of their festival experience. By joining the Hotbox Events team you can help continue to achieve this!

Applying to work at festivals

If you've not worked at a festival before, we'd recommend you first try volunteering with us. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience in the festival industry; enables you to add valuable, transferable skills to your CV; make festival contacts; and most importantly see if festival work is right for you!

Many of our festival volunteers progress to join us in staff positions once they have gained some experience working at festivals, with some even going on to work for big music festival management companies like Festival Republic and Live Nation directly! So volunteering at festivals is a great way to start a career in the festival industry!

Applying to volunteer at a festival is also the best way to secure your position at a festival as we receive hundreds of applications each year for the limited number of festival jobs we have available at each festival.

To find out more about volunteering at a festival head over to our festivals page and choose the music festival you're interested in volunteering at. There you'll find lots of info including when you'll need to arrive at the festival, how many volunteer shifts you'll do, how old you need to be to volunteer at music festivals, the kind of things you'll get involved with when volunteering and loads more!

Paid Steward jobs at festivals

If you're looking for paid event jobs at festivals, our paid steward jobs could be for you! We have paid steward roles at Latitude Festival, Camp Bestival Dorset and Camp Bestival Shropshire.

Our paid stewards work more shifts than volunteers but still get to enjoy the amazing festival environment when off-shift! Paid stewards also get loads of other awesome benefits too, like a secure crew camping area with crew car parking, unlimited hot water, tea and coffee, charging points for phone charging, crew toilets and showers and discounted crew catering!

The tasks our paid stewards do depends on the festival - you can find more information and apply to join us as a paid steward on our events page.

Festival jobs and work with our festival staff team

When working onsite at a festival we employ a team of between 20 and 50 festival staff.

Our festival staff jobs include:

Festival Site Managers

Festival Event Coordinators

Festival Project Managers

Festival Staff Supervisors

Festival Arena Supervisors

Festival Campsite Zone Supervisors

Festival Gate Supervisors

Festival Accreditation Staff

Festival Office Managers

Festival Multi-Agency Communications Control Staff

Festival Buggy Drivers

Festival 4x4 Drivers

Festival Minibus Drivers

If you're not interested in joining us as a volunteer or paid steward and only wish to be considered for a role as part of our paid festival staff team please email us using our contact page. A member of our festival recruitment team will then get in touch and request that you send through your CV showing details of your previous experience and any relevant qualifications.

When recruiting festival staff we look for relevant festival or event experience - this doesn't necessarily need to have been with us but if you have volunteered with Hotbox Events at a festival or event in the past this will help with your application.

When we begin the festival staff recruitment process for the year - usually a month or so after we start recruiting volunteers - we'll get in touch. Those shortlisted will need to be available for an interview either over the phone or face-to-face.

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Socials

You can connect with us @hotboxevents on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Connecting with other festival staff

If you would like to chat with others who have worked at festivals with us before head to our Facebook Group and Forum

On Facebook and in our Forum you will find new and returning staff chatting about what it is like to work at festivals, arranging to share lifts to festivals, asking and answering questions about working at festivals and more...

Watch festival interviews

If you've not worked at a festival before and would like to see what it's like to work at festivals before applying - make sure you check out our festival staff and volunteer interviews!

In our festival interviews you'll get to hear the experiences of festival staff and volunteers who have joined us, talking about how they found their shifts, how they were treated by the Hotbox Events team at the festivals they've worked at, what it was like working at festivals for the first time on their own, taking on more responsibility year on year and progressing from a festival volunteer to staff role, and even how the experience and confidence gained working at festivals has helped with their career progression away from music festivals!

Photos of festival teams

Another way to see what working at festivals is like is to check out some of our festival photos!

In our festival photo galleries, you will find thousands of photos covering our festival history over the past twenty years!

Working solo at festivals

If you are thinking about working at festivals but not sure about going solo, please don't worry! Every year more than half of those who work with us do so on their own the first time and then return year on year to meet up with friends they have made whilst working at festivals!

Questions about festival jobs

If you have specific questions about working at festivals try our festival FAQs!

Our festival FAQs are regularly updated and packed full of answers to the questions we are usually asked, plus lots of handy hints and tips about festival jobs and working at festivals.

Festival Newsletter

We usually send an email newsletter about once a month, if you would like to keep up to date you can subscribe!

The Hotbox festival community

If you'd like to hear and see more from those who have worked at festivals with us in the past please head to our festival community!

On our festival community pages you can get an idea of what it's like to work at festivals with Hotbox Events by browsing our festival photo galleries, hear from staff and volunteers who have joined us by watching some festival staff and volunteer interviews, chat with returning and new staff and volunteers in our festival forum, and read feedback from those who have joined us on our feedback page!

Email

If you would like to drop us an email its info@hotboxevents.com

Phone

You can reach our office by phone on the numbers below...

Tel: 01252849600 (UK) select option 2 for Hotbox Events

Tel: +441252849600 (International) select option 2 for Hotbox Events

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Apply now for paid festival jobs! We offer festival jobs throughout the summer and at festivals across the UK!

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New Arcadia Dragonfly - Opening Ceremony - Glastonbury 2024 - Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now

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A HUGE Dragonfly Stage At Glastonbury Festival

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