Hi I’m Alex and I studied physics with business, followed by an MA in management at Warwick. And I’m on the Tax Future Leaders development programme at Barclays. I’ll be writing a blog about some of the activities I’ve been up to, so check back soon and find out what I’ve been doing.
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Hi all, In this blog I'm handing the microphone over to one of the FLDP summer interns that joined a week ago. I asked Hazel Fleming, on the Marketing Analytics internship, to talk about her experiences so far... "My first week at Barclays has been fast-paced and I have learnt a lot, not only about[...]
23 June 2012 8:00 pm Read moreHi readers, It’s the summer! Well, the weather doesn’t seem to think so, but it does mean the summer internships are starting! An internship is a fantastic opportunity to get an insight into the real world of work, that no brochure or website can provide (it also looks excellent on your CV!). Consequently, it’s important[...]
23 June 2012 7:45 pm Read moreHi readers Through Barclays I’ve recently become involved in a really rewarding volunteering opportunity with the Social Mobility Foundation. Their aim is to support high-achieving young people from low-income backgrounds into the top universities and professions, partly through a mentoring programme with young professionals. I was paired up with my mentee a couple of months[...]
10 May 2012 3:59 pm Read moreHi readers, I am now over 6 months into my FLDP journey! To give a quick insight into the last month, I had two of my busiest weeks so far where I was responsible for gathering lots of financial information from dozens of Barclays Finance teams around the world, being the main point of contact[...]
27 March 2012 2:35 pm Read moreHello readers and hello 2012! I thought I’d drop by and let you know that I had my second meeting with my mentor today, and as before, I came away with a lot to think about around my role in my team, my development, and my goals. [...]
16 January 2012 6:38 pm Read more