Name and Course:
Kirsty MacDiarmid, 3rd year Business
Management
What made you interested in HR?
I love meeting and getting to know different
people which has always been my main source of enjoyment and when I took a
module in HR in 2nd year it went from there really. The module helped me to
form the view that people are the strongest asset of any company. This people
focus got me interested in HR and to be instrumental in helping companies
demonstrate a commitment to their people allowing them to reach new levels of
competitiveness is what I want to do in my career and have already seen in
practice at Enactus Sheffield!
Describe your routine before a night out?
Well how long have you got? (Joking) Getting
ready for a night out can literally start the day before for me! I like to take
my time getting ready, whack on some tunes and chill out! Which means I pretty
much am always last out of the girls to be ready much to their annoyance! But I
would like to point out I can get ready for Uni in 5 minutes so it really
depends on the occasion!
What are you excited for?
At the moment I am absolutely buzzing to go
to Amsterdam tonight! This is my third year going on the Management Society
Invasion trip and it’s always so much fun and great to see a bit of Europe to!
This year will probably be even more special as it’s my final year and I’m
starting to get a bit Sentimental!
As an admin exec, do you miss working
directly on a project?
Yes and No! I was lucky enough to join
Enactus in my first year and be an original member of the HOPE City hearts
project. It has been amazing to watch the project grow over the years and last
year being project leader I learnt so much about myself as well as meeting some
of the most inspirational women I would never otherwise have had the chance to
meet. They really helped me put my life into perspective and getting to know
them all individually whilst being a part of their recovery is an indescribable
privilege. I still get emotional thinking about the change in some of the women
and look back on the memories fondly! That is probably what I miss the most
about working directly on a project but I look at my role now as equally
important. It’s my job to find new people who get to work with these women and
equally gain as much out of the experience as I did! Seeing the new members of
HOPE and all teams enjoying their project whilst pushing them to improve is so
rewarding, it doesn’t really get much better than that!
How many cushions do you have in your room?
I haven’t really counted but I do have quite
a few! Secret passion to be an interior designer maybe?
Favourite Enactus evening snack?
Easy… Sweet and salty popcorn from Tesco!
It’s a top favorite of a lot of the execs. I also sometimes bring along dinner
as 3-8 can be quite a long one!
If money were no object what would you do
with your future?
Wow! Hmm, I’ve never really thought about
that really but I would have to do something that kept me busy as I constantly
have to be on the go. Probably travelling the world meeting new people and
helping wherever I can with whatever money I had. Resources are just not shared
equally in the world and if you could be a part of improving the balance your
life would be worthwhile. That definitely reminds me of the Queen B song ‘I was
here’! Cheesy as it is you really are remembered not for what you have but for
making a positive difference in another person’s life!
Why do you think people should be a part of
the executive team?
I cannot encourage people enough to get
involved further in our Enactus team and join the execs! It’s an incredible
experience to be involved in the strategic decisions of the company and
increase your own skills dramatically! It’s a huge step up in responsibility
but is massively fun and has been the highlight of my Uni experience. If anyone
is thinking about it but is not sure just send me an email or come and have a
chat at Enactus evening
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