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JULIAN STRONG
Manager of the Leader’s Office
London Borough of Havering
Introduction
• University of Bristol Politics Graduate 2005• Joined NGDP Scheme at Havering Council in 2006• Placements in Finance, Communications & Democratic
Services• Appointed Manager of the Leader’s Office in 2008
The London Borough of Havering• Population: Approx 240,000• 43 square miles• Established 1965 by the Local Government Act• One of 32 London Boroughs• ‘Unitary’ Council
CLLP Visit 12/11/10
Councillor Michael White - Leader of the Council
Sector Changes
• Rationalisation• Statutory Services• Professions• Graduate Scheme• Workforce demographics
Graduate Employment Opportunities
• National NGDP Scheme• Local Authority Graduate Programmes• Post-NGDP graduate retention• Employment Opportunity Growth Areas
Improving Candidate Employability
• Post-graduate Education• Internships• Volunteering• International Experience / Foreign Language Skills• CVs• Social Media (Facebook, LinkedIn)• Flexibility• Core skills (Numeracy and ICT)• Interview practice