A SECOND-year student in Economics & Finance at Cardiff Business School has become the second recipient of the Vauxhall Finance Award of Excellence.
Maximilian Schulze Wenning will receive a £1,000 annual bursary for the two remaining years of his degree at Cardiff and be offered the opportunity to undertake a work placement with GMAC under the Vauxhall excellence award.
On receiving the award, Maximilian said: “I am really excited about the experience of working with GMAC. I am expecting it to be really helpful in beginning my career.”
As one of the largest financial services companies in Cardiff, GMAC has a keen interest in helping retain and develop skilled talent in the region.
The Vauxhall Finance Award of Excellence seeks to recognise exceptional academic and business potential. The scholarship is awarded annually based on first-year exam performance and a brief question-based assessment.
“Supporting the scholarships of highly regarded Cardiff Business School students represents a perfect collaboration between business and education to further develop the financial sector in Wales”, said Ed Paulat, managing director of GMAC UK. “For us, the award is an important part of our work as a significant employer in South Wales.”
The Vauxhall Finance Award of Excellence goes alongside other initiatives including the Welsh Financial Services Graduate Scheme, supported by the Welsh European Funding Office and the International Accelerated Development Programme, a GM Financial global trainee programme to develop future managers internally.
