International Medical Management (IMM) won the Student Placement award - sponsored by Robert Gordon University (RGU) - at the 2026 Northern Star Business Awards.
Marketing student Megan Wortman began her placement with IMM looking to gain significant experience in the sector and found it hugely satisfying to see her own work displayed in the clinic reception area as well as distributed to clients and staff medics.
Originally offered roles around her preference of marketing and creative tasks, Megan was soon given the opportunity to take on more responsibility and explore other areas.
By the midway point of her placement year, IMM had gained a number of significant clients and with that came an increase in staff medic onboarding and expanded work for the logistics team. Megan found HR sparked an interest and was delegated responsibility with tasks including new start inductions, interviews, developing policies and procedures for the team and helping with personnel info and training.
Megan also began working with the accounts team and spent one day a week learning how to upload and pay invoices to the system, completing bank reconciliations and sending monthly invoices to clients.
BY the time Megan’s placement came to an end, she was efficiently juggling a more HR and finance-based role in the team and was offered an extended contract on a full-time basis as the HR and Finance Executive, going part=time until she has completed her studies at RGU.
IMM General Manager Ashleigh McDonald said: “We are absolutely delighted with the progress Megan has made with her student placement. Her growth in confidence has been remarkable, and her positive attitude and adaptability have made her a valued member of the team.”