Student Focus Group Member [26/01/2026]

Cardiff Union Services Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A university services organization is seeking undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students from Cardiff University to participate in focus groups aimed at providing insights on the university's brand. The focus groups will take place on Monday 26 January 2026, and participants will be paid for their time according to the university's Voluntary Living Wage policy. Students must confirm their availability on the specified date and complete a Right to Work check prior to participating.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, or international students studying at Cardiff University must apply.
• Must confirm availability for the focus group on the specified date.
• Will need to complete a Right to Work check before commencing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a focus group to provide feedback on the university brand.
• Engage in a question and answer session with peers.
• Help shape marketing and communications activities.

Job description

Fancy getting paid to tell Cardiff University your opinion? Better still, it’ll only take an hour of your time. We are looking for a range people from of our Cardiff University community to take part in focus groups that aim to find out what you understand about the university’s brand and its messaging.

There is no preparation to do, just turn up and take part in a small group question and answer session for up to an hour. Your opinion will help shape our marketing and communications activity going forward, so your input is invaluable.

We are looking for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students.

The focus groups will take place on Monday 26 January 2026 – location to be confirmed, but will be on the Cathays Campus, so you must confirm that you are available on that date. There will be six sessions taking place throughout the day – you will be allocated to a session with a similar group of students. Details of the focus group will be shared with you if you are successful.

How much you will earn

You will be paid for one hour of your time, in line with the University’s Voluntary Living Wage policy.

Payment is made via Jobshop. You must register with Jobshop and have a current right to work check in place before commencing the role.

How to apply

Please ensure you include the following information in your application:

• Course
• Year of study
• Confirm availability on Monday 26 January
• Confirmation that you will organise the Right to Work check if successful in this role.

You can read more on the Right to Work check here -For Students . Jobshop will contact you directly if you are successful in this role with details on how to complete the Right to Work check, these are on appointment basis only and you will need to show the original documents.

About The Company

Important information for working through Jobshop:

Please note, this advert may come down early if there are a high volume of applications. If you are interested in this role, we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

All students who undertake work through Jobshop must complete a Right to Work check before starting any paid work or work‑related training. We will contact successful candidates regarding this. To f ind out more about Right to Work please contact [e-mail].

Students are eligible to work through Jobshop for 3‑months post their end of studies date ( usually noted on their student ID/ proof of enrolment letter), providing all Right to Work documents (such as visas) are still in date. Please only apply if you are eligible to work for the entirety of the role.

If you are on an hour‑limited visa, it is your responsibility to ensure you do not exceed the working‑hour restriction Monday–Sunday, each week. This is a legal restriction that must be adhered to for work completed both within and outside of Jobshop.