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