A TEAM of Teesside University graduates and students are helping to spread the word about the recently revived steel industry in Redcar.

Two Multimedia Journalism graduates have been given full time jobs working in the Communications Department at SSI UK providing news and stories about the steel plant.

A further two students are also working part-time in the department while they complete their Business Management degrees, having successfully participated in an industrial placement last year.

In addition, Nicola Golding, 22, a Multimedia Journalism graduate has just completed a successful three month Graduate Internship where she has helped to compile a history of SSI UK.

The plant started production again last year after being mothballed by its previous owners, Tata Steel, in 2010.

As a result, a new Communications Department was set up and the team from Teesside University have been playing a vital role in publicising the work of the plant.

Araminta Hartley, 22, and Thomas Mulliner, 23, have both been given full-time jobs as Communications Advisors having completed year-long placements at SSI.

Alice Roberts-Ward, 23, from Lincoln, and Craig Peacock, 21 from Darlington, are also helping in the department on a part-time basis after impressing during their placement year.

John Baker, SSI's Public Relations and Media Director, said said: "Teesside University's stated intention to move closer to business is a great philosophy and they do it very well.

"I've been very pleased with the placement process. I needed a young, fresh team for the Communication Department and they are all very committed and enthusiastic."

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