Brexit Impact on Personal and Professional Levels

The provided document is an assignment that asks students to reflect on how Brexit will affect them on personal and professional levels. It requires two paragraphs: one for the impact on a personal level (150 words) and another for the impact on a professional level (150 words). The assignment also asks students to make references to their reading, using specific examples in their reflection.

Academic Skills Portfolio RESIT
Table of Contents
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO
EVIDENCE
Portfolio evidence 1: Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts 3 1&2
Portfolio evidence 2: Identifying key ideas & synthesising 4 1&2
Portfolio evidence 3: Editing & Proofreading 6 1&2
SECTION B: WRITING TASKS
(These written tasks should be
Writing Task 1 (Report or Essay) 8 1
Writing Task 2 (Reflective Summary) 9 3&4
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Word count (+/- 10%):
Section A: a minimum of 600 words for all 3 tasks in Section A.
o Portfolio Evidence Task 1 (at least 150 words)
o Portfolio Evidence Task 2 (at least 300 words)
o Portfolio Evidence Task 3 (at least 150 words)
The word count for the tasks of Section A is “recommended”. This means that you
can write as many words as you like, provided that you meet the minimum
number of words recommended in each task.
Section B:
o Writing Task 1 (900 words)
o Writing Task 2 (300 words)
The word count for Section B Tasks is compulsory (+/-10%).
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 1: Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts
(Word recommendation: at least 150 words)
Choose 2 texts you intent to use as sources in your academic writing task in section B. If you have difficulty finding
texts, you can use the texts available on the Academic Skills area on GSM Learn page.
Evaluate those 2 texts in relation to the following criteria. Make notes below.
Text A ↓ Text B ↓
Resource type
(e.g. book, journal et.c.)
Book. Journal
Citation/reference Will Brexit affect the B2B events
industry?. 2016.
Brexit reaction: Event planners outline
pros and cons of leave vote. 2016.
Authority
(Who is the author? Is
he/she qualified to
speak on this topic?)
By :Base Creative By: LAUREN HOUGHTON
Currency
(Is the text up-to-date?)
Yes Yes
Content
(Is the content relevant
to your topic?)
Yes Yes
Accuracy
(Are any facts & ideas
supported with
evidence?)
Yes it is supported with the evidence The fact provided in this article supports
the topic and evidence.
Audience
(Who is this text written
for?)
The text is written for Event
Management Industry and for People
of United Kingdom.
This article is published in relation to
effects of Brexit on UK and Businesses
within the country. It applies over the
Event management Industry.
Further notes/
comments
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 2: Synthesising
(Word recommendation: at least 300 words)
Part I: Identifying key ideas (at least 200 words)
 Read the 2 texts you used in the previous task.
 Think about the areas the 2 authors agree or disagree or both.
 Note down the key points of each text, relevant to the areas they agree or disagree or both, below (at
least 100 words per text).
 You should write notes (bullet points) and use your own words (paraphrase).
Text A:
Key ideas:
 Impact of Brexit: The author shows how Brexit will impact Event Industry. It
shows the issues that will create problems in Event planning sector of
United Kingdom. Author agrees to the negative impact of Brexit on industry
and it shows the demerits of EU referendum.
 The article shows positive impact of Brexit. It shows how UK decision to
leave EU will create opportunities for United Kingdom population and help
in creating value for money.
 The Author shows opportunities like; working of International companies,
positive impact of Sterling drop, etc. thus it shows the underlying
opportunities that will be explored by businesses in UK.
Text B:
Key ideas:
 Impact of EU referendum: The article shows how European Union
referendum will affect the businesses of Event management Industry in UK.
The author completely agrees with negative impact of Brexit over UK
economy. It discuss about the issues of shortage of budget and recruitment
problems.
 Author disagree on the matter of positive impact as it only discusses
harmful effects of UK and further it dose not support benefits or merits that
United Kingdom will receive after existing European Union.
 It discusses about all kinds of threats unlike, above author it dose not show
any opportunities for businesses in UK and Britain.
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Part II: Synthesising (at least: 100 words)
 Use the paraphrased notes you made to write a paragraph explaining how the 2 authors agree or disagree
or both.
 Remember to include in-text citations or OSCOLA footnote (Law) and link your ideas using linking words!
The article and Journal by two authors shows the Impact of Brexit or EU referendum over UK
economy. Authors of both the articles agree to the harmful and negative impact of Brexit. They
shows different sources to prove that how harmful an EU referendum can be for recruiting an
employees and Foreign visitors and Clients. They agree on the issue of Shortage of Skills and
problems of HR. managers in hiring competent professionals.
But, Lauren Houghton agree to the positive impact of EU referendum and shows opportunities for
Event industry and it discuss how government can spend money to enhance and trained people. But
other author disagree to the positive impact of Brexit.
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SECTION A: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE
Task 3: Editing & proofreading
(Word recommendation: at least 150 words)
Type a few comments below in relation to how well you have addressed the following areas in your portfolio. You
should complete this task after you have finished everything else.
AREA COMMENTS
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING How well have you done this? How do you know? Give
specific examples.
1. Portfolio tasks
The Portfolio task conducted by me was done in a quite
effective manner.
2. Paraphrasing & summarising
I have effectively utilised by paraphrasing skills while
conducting this task and has summarise all the points
according to the task.
3. Research & support of ideas with
evidence
INTELLECTUAL & COGNITIVE SKILLS How well have you done this? How do you know? Give
specific examples.
4. Introduction & conclusion
I have introduced the topic through explaining the meaning of
Eu referendum and the impact it had on event industry.
Further, I have effectively concluded my Portfolio task by
explaining the impact and opportunities the European Union
referendum will have on event managing Industry.
5. Structure of paragraphs / sections
The paragraphs are complied properly with sub headings that
will guide the reader of this task. The paragraphs are properly
divided with headings and sub headings.
6. Use of sources
I have used sources like articles and Jornals to support my
Portfolio Task. Further, all the contents are from recent
published articles.
7. Recommendations in conclusion
My recommendations are that government should try to
reduce harmful impact of Brexit from UK.
GRADUATE SKILLS How well have you done this? How do you know? Give
specific examples.
8. Word count requirements
The task was completed by me 1750 word count.
9. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
The paragraphs are properly formed in order to avoid spelling
and grammar errors.
10. Writing style
I have used formal writing style.
11. Referencing style
I have used Harvard Referencing style for my task.
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12. Awareness of your strengths and
weaknesses
I was aware of the Eu referendum that took place on 23rd June
2016 and it impact on the event management industry.
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SECTION B: WRITING TASKS
Writing Task 1: REPORT (all students except law) or ESSAY (Law students)
(Word count: 900 words)
Write your report or essay here (please do NOT insert PDFs or screenshots). You can find your specific
question related to your subject area on the Academic Skills page on GSM Learn in the assessment
section.
Guidelines for reports:
Your report must include the following:
1. A title
2. A clear subject related focus
3. Clear sections, including an introduction,
discussion of one or two points and a conclusion
4. A clear, well written and academic writing style
5. Features of report writing such as headings
6. Correct Harvard style in-text citation
7. A correct Harvard style reference list
Guidelines for essays:
Your essay must include the following:
1. A title
2. A clear subject related focus
3. Clear sections, including an introduction,
discussion of one or two points and a conclusion
4. A clear, well written and academic writing style
5. Features of essay writing such as well-developed
paragraphs
6. Correct OSCOLA style footnotes
7. A correct OSCOLA style bibliography (optional: please
note that a bibliography is part of the OSCOLA referencing system,
but at this level, we focus on footnotes)
All students are reminded that Plagiarism, Collusion and Ghost writing are forms of
cheating which will be investigated in accordance with GSM’s Academic Misconduct
Regulations.
Law students with a proven academic offence (as outlined above) are reported to the
Solicitors Regulation Authority and The Bar Council, which can prevent a student from
being admitted into the legal profession.
Title: The possible impact of Referendum that took place on 23rd June 2016.
The European Union Referendum or Brexit Referendum took place on 23rd June 2016 in United Kingdom to
get support of country members to either leave or remain as part of European Union under the provision of
European Union Referendum Act,2015.
UK's decision to leave European Union has created imbalance in the economy. People of UK are
wondering how Brexit will affect the businesses and operation of each industry in the country. There are
many threats of Brexit to event planners and B2B. To evaluate and identify the possible impact of EU
referendum on Event Management Industry report discusses two critical areas:
Recruitment in the event's industry
The most important issues with regard to referendum will be shortages of skilled labourers and
personnel to work in United Kingdom events industry. It is an important issue to be concerned as UK events
industry depends heavily on migrant labourers. Statistics shows that migrant workers working UK industry
has occupied managerial and skilled roles. Therefore, exit of United Kingdom from EU will probably lead to
migration of these skilled personnel which result in huge amount of skills shortage.
Positive Impact of EU Referendum:
The positive impact of Brexit to Event Industry will reduced cross cultural issues in management of
workforce due to migrant of employees back to their home town. Further, there will be opportunities for
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recruiters to invest in education and training of the local people and develop their skills and potential to work
in Event industry.
Brexit will create opportunity for UK skilled worker who are working in other countries to return to
United kingdom this will help in bringing back the talent. EU referendum will help in resolving issues of multi-
currency as there will be only single currency to deal with and resolve the confusion of either people should
be hired on the basis of Euros or Pounds. Further, this will help UK in there monetary policies and budget
formulation.
UK will have freedom to impose there rules and legislation in relation to Employee management.
Brexit creates further job opportunities for United Kingdom population and it will help in reducing problems
of Unemployment and overcrowding. Further, UK government can lower taxes on each items as government
will not have to pay 7 billion pounds for their membership in European Union. This will cremate more
revenue for firms and in turn employees will get better remuneration. Further, there will be opportunity for
the growth of new businesses and industries which will create opportunities for hiring new potential.
Negative Impact of EU referendum:
Recruitment in Event industry usually focuses on getting skilled professionals with right skills to work
in various sectors of Event industry. European Union referendum will create harsh impact on workforce for
event industry. Large dependency of United Kingdom over migrant labourers will create overwhelming lack of
skilled professionals.
Recruitments in event industry will suffer as it will not be possible to find professionals from different
cultural backgrounds who can improve the quality of UK event industry. Employee- Diversity is essential in
event and management industry as it welcomes visitors form different cultural backgrounds and result of
referendum will create skill shortage that has direct impact on Event industry.
Brexit has created big problem for HR. professionals in hiring qualified and skilled candidate for
respective job in event industry. It will become difficult for HR. manager to find right people for right job as
earlier there was large pool of skilled and qualified applicants which will be limited only to UK population.
Employees who belongs to EU nations need visa for working in UK. This will hamper functioning of event
industry at great extent as qualified people are forced to leave United Kingdom.
Attendance at events:
The event's industry in UK is worth £39.1 billion and the two largest segments are conference and
meetings which generated £19.9 million in 2014, followed by trade shows and exhibitions which brought in
£11 million. Brexit referendum create a uncertain situation for the event industry in relation to visitors of
conference and meetings as exhibitors and attendees are from Europe after Brexit whether they want to visit or
do businesses with UK or not.
Positive impact of Brexit Referendum:
Brexit will create opportunities for event planners in UK as it is surrounded by large number of
tourists attractions that lure many foreign clients from different countries. Eu referendum will create a
positive impact on UK event industry as with the exit of United Kingdom from European Union will remove
the pounds which will help in substantial saving for visitors.
Clients from USA find UK as a interesting prospects and it allows better use of their dollars than rest
of the Europe. Further, United Kingdom is blessed with rich culture and historical heritage which make it an
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interesting package for conference industry. South-west states of UK are creating opportunities for
technological and engineering hub, attracting international business to locate there offices here.
Negative Impact of Brexit:
The major threat to event industry shortages in there budgets which directly impact on the services
provided by them. Cutting down in budgets means hotel and event planners will not be able to provide
efficient services to their visitors. Brexit has created political unstability in the UK economy which refrain
businesses clients to conduct their meetings or conferences in United Kingdom.
Major economic concerns for UK event industry is that major businesses will move their headquarter
out of London which would make it harder for event agencies to raise their businesses.
Reference list:
Books and Journals
Copsey, N. and Haughton, T., 2014. Farewell B ritannia?‘Issue Capture’and the Politics of D avid C ameron's
2013 EU Referendum Pledge. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 52, pp.74-89.
Curtice, J., 2017. Why Leave won the UK's EU referendum. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies. 55.
pp.19-37.
Dorling, D., 2016. Brexit: the decision of a divided country.
Portes, J., 2016. Immigration, free movement and the EU referendum. National Institute Economic Review.
236(1). pp.14-22.
Szcerbiak, A. and et. al., 2013. EU enlargement and referendums. Routledge.
Online
Will Brexit Affects the B2B Events Industry. 2016. [Online]. Available Through.
<https://b2bvenues.com/opinion/will-brexit-affect-the-b2b-events-industry/>
Brexit reaction: Event planners outline pros and cons of leave vote (updated). By: Lauren Houghton. 2016.
[Online]. Available Through.
<https://www.citmagazine.com/article/1400091/brexit-reaction-event-planners-outline-pros-cons-leave-
vote-updated>
Impact of Brexit on the Professions.2018. [Online]. Available Through.
<http://professionstogether.org.uk/impact-brexit-professions/>
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SECTION B: WRITING TASKS
Writing Task 2: Reflective summary
(Word count: 300 words)
Reflect on how Brexit will affect you on personal and professional levels. Take into account the reading
you have done for your report/essay and use specific examples in your reflection.
Your reflective summary should include 2 paragraphs on:
 How Brexit will affect you on a personal level (150 words).
 How Brexit will affect you on a professional level (150 words).
Making references to your reading (in-text citations) will make your response stronger.
Remember to write 2 paragraphs in full sentences.
Brexit impact on a personal level:
Brexit will affect UK citizens in many ways as there will be changes in laws, regulations, taxes and other legal
conditions. Major impact is that Brexit has created political instability in the country this has impacted many
industries and firms. Business entities are not well aware of what would be the upcoming changes in the
political policies of government. People will not be able to get desired products which will affect their living
standards. Changes in taxes will impact on salaries of residents in United Kingdom. People will now have to
make changes in there passports due to implementation of Brexit. Further, instability in economy can hamper
the living standard of UK citizens.
People of United Kingdom will be confused within following UK rules or EU regulations which will
further create instability and chances of riots. Citizens will be affected with deduction in investments within
education sector that means reduction in facilities provided in education system.
Positive impact of Brexit is that it will create opportunities for employment and reduction in prices of
products of daily uses. Further, it will remove the problem of overcrowding which help in preventing
depletion of resources and better utilisation of them for the population of United Kingdom.
Brexit impact on a professional level:
UK decision of leaving European Union can have both positive as well negative impact over different
professionals. Many companies will shift their headquarters to other city or countries in Europe this will lead
to decline in jobs of people working. Further, British Tier 2 Visa is available only to certain graduates this
means people of UK cannot work in other European countries.
More over, higher fluctuations in foreign exchange rates will influence directly in the product pricing and
increases the competition pressure. There will be higher logistics cost for inter company transport and this
will result in burdensome customs procedures. Further, there will be risk for freedom of movement for
workers with influence to the possibility of commitment employees in the European Union.
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