Engaging young people with heritage can be difficult. Working with students from Swansea University helps us understand how to do that better.
This is Connie’s story.
“Hi! My name is Connie. I’m a 21-year-old Public History and Heritage Master’s student at Swansea University, and I’m doing my work placement at Parc Yr Esgob. I am originally from Surrey, but I have been in Swansea for nearly four years now as I also did my undergraduate degree at Swansea University. I am very passionate about making history accessible, and enabling everyone to understand both local and non-local history, something I believe the Park greatly succeeds in. I particularly feel that making Welsh heritage accessible for everyone is an important part of preserving cultural identity within the smaller communities as well for the country as a whole.
I am looking to build a career in the heritage sector, and I’m looking forward to being presented with a well-rounded experience of the Park’s area of the sector and all it has to offer. In particular, I would like to learn about how the team at Parc Yr Esgob engages the public, and about horticultural heritage, an area I have not previously explored.
I’m really excited for this opportunity to begin as I am looking forward to discovering everything I can learn from my time at Parc Yr Esgob, as well as what I can learn about the history of the park and the people there. I hope to positively contribute to the development of such a significant part of the local history.”
Welcome Connie!
The photo shows Connie supporting Education Officer Gemma on a school visit.
Introducing Connie – Work Placement Student at Bishop’s Park.
Posted: 01/04/2026 by Admin2
Engaging young people with heritage can be difficult. Working with students from Swansea University helps us understand how to do that better.
This is Connie’s story.
“Hi! My name is Connie. I’m a 21-year-old Public History and Heritage Master’s student at Swansea University, and I’m doing my work placement at Parc Yr Esgob. I am originally from Surrey, but I have been in Swansea for nearly four years now as I also did my undergraduate degree at Swansea University. I am very passionate about making history accessible, and enabling everyone to understand both local and non-local history, something I believe the Park greatly succeeds in. I particularly feel that making Welsh heritage accessible for everyone is an important part of preserving cultural identity within the smaller communities as well for the country as a whole.
I am looking to build a career in the heritage sector, and I’m looking forward to being presented with a well-rounded experience of the Park’s area of the sector and all it has to offer. In particular, I would like to learn about how the team at Parc Yr Esgob engages the public, and about horticultural heritage, an area I have not previously explored.
I’m really excited for this opportunity to begin as I am looking forward to discovering everything I can learn from my time at Parc Yr Esgob, as well as what I can learn about the history of the park and the people there. I hope to positively contribute to the development of such a significant part of the local history.”
Welcome Connie!
The photo shows Connie supporting Education Officer Gemma on a school visit.
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