What our graduate trainees have to say

Our previous intakes of graduate trainees have gained valuable experience in a wide range of areas and have gone on to take up substantive positions within the council, many at management level. Here’s what they have to say.

"The Haringey Graduate Trainee Scheme has taught me a lot about the workings of local government and how you can play an instrumental role in helping the borough move forward."

Kalim Anwer, 2006 Graduate Trainee, Adult, Culture and Community Services

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"I’ve gained a huge amount of experience in a short space of time. I’m working on some innovative projects linked to the government’s ‘Every Child Matters’ programme and am really enjoying the scheme."

Tom Fletcher, 2006 Graduate Trainee, Children and Young People’s Service

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"If you like a challenge and can work under pressure then the GTS is for you."

Michael Demosthenous, 2006 Graduate Trainee, Urban Environment

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"The Graduate Trainee Scheme has given me an in-depth insight into the Council. I have also been able to undertake an MA to give me a professional qualification in Archives and Records management."

Renata Pillay, 2006 Graduate Trainee, Library and Archives

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"In my time on the graduate trainee scheme I have worked with a variety of different teams on a wide range of interesting projects. The scheme provided valuable training and support and has helped develop my career; the scheme is particularly good for those interested in moving into project management."

Bernard Mooney, Project Manager, Homes for Haringey

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"The scheme gave me the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of duties, projects and sets of people. As such it gave me the opportunity to gain the sort of experience which is often hard to come by."

Neil Gage, Development Control Support Team Leader, Urban Environment

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"The graduate scheme provided me with the flexibility to gain a range of experiences in different areas. I worked on service improvement projects, and a council-wide project. Since completing the scheme I have been able to get involved in major projects which have developed me further still."

Karen Fearon, OD & L Consultant, People & Organisational Development

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