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So I'm Olivia. I was an Insights student in 2019. I studied here at the University of Edinburgh, studying international relations from 2017-2021. I was fortunate enough to go on the Global Insights Programme to New York City in June 2019, and got so much out of the Programme that I am back now for a second year in a row as an alumni host. Some of the key benefits that I found from the trip were firstly, my confidence. My confidence soared, being able to meet quite senior people and ask them questions no matter how daft, or silly they seemed and having them respect me enough to sort of entertain the conversation and give me straight honest answers and not think less of me for asking them. Some of the advice that I got from the alumni was brilliant, and I still reference to this day in my current job. Professionally, I think the experience of going into different workplaces and that kind of exposure I would never have gotten had I not participated in the Insights scheme. And I honestly, rave about it to everyone, and I cannot recommend the Programme enough. This programme is only able to happen because of the kind donations that we get. I am living breathing proof of the success of the Programme, and I am only one person. There are hundreds of people out there that have benefited. It's a massive thank you from me and from my peers who have been on the Programme, are on the Programme, and will hopefully still continue to be on the Programme. What to you may be a half hour of your time should you be a host or a donation if you're one of our generous donors. It might not seem like much, but to someone like me, that week of my life in 2019 has forever changed the career path and the professional development I've had. So it's a massive thank you and a massive please keep going because there's hundreds of students just like me who are you know sitting there doing their UCAS application right now, and when they get to Edinburgh University, this could really make or break their future career.