Claire is a Graduate Management Trainee at Elmbridge and she has a secret superpower! Unlike other employees at the council, she is in the unique position to work in many teams around the organisation. From support for older and vulnerable residents to green space management and sports provision to elections by way of the Policy team, Claire has the huge advantage of being able to understand and learn the services offered by most of the teams across Elmbridge Borough Council. It’s like she has x-ray vision; she can see underneath the skin of the organisation.
Claire is also an Elmbridge resident and as such is even more invested in working to help the community. She was with our Community Support Team when the Centres for the Community started to re-open after lockdown, and witnessed for herself the commitment of the team and how grateful our older residents were to have the facilities re-open, allowing them to meet people again and take part in community life.
Throughout her time at Elmbridge Claire has a mentor to support her development and help her to navigate her way around the council - even those with superpowers need support sometimes!
When asked what has struck her the most about Elmbridge, she instantly says the commitment, the hard work and the welcoming nature of the people at Elmbridge Borough Council – ah shucks! We love having you here too Claire.