Corporate Identity Executive Review

On a day-to-day basis, my main role is coordinating with our factories and suppliers to ensure that corporate identity implementations happen smoothly across all brands. I also answer any corporate identity queries that come in from the network and update our trackers that get sent out to a variety of stakeholders. As an undergraduate at VWG, I take part in the Inspire project which is a fun way to get involved with the local community.

Over the last 5 months I have developed my existing communication skills, I have achieved this by having regular communications with varying levels of management across the brands and factories. I have also developed my management skills, my role involves managing our external design team for one of the brands and i also take the lead on regular meetings with external stakeholders such as suppliers.

Being responsible is a key part of my role. I have been proactive in my day-to-day role which has meant within the first five months I have been given the chance to lead meetings and speak directly to key personnel within VWG UK and also the parent factories. I have also been given a huge amount of responsibility but being able to lead key projects in hospitality and diversity & inclusion.

I have been very lucky to have such a supportive team who have given me training and guidance in every area I have needed. I am able to dedicate some time each week to personal development and training, I've been able to access a variety of training courses through LinkedIn Learning and also through VWG.

VWG is a very supporting company who allows people to be themselves. We have a clear company culture which can be seen on every level of the business.

I am only 5 months in but I have loved my placement so far. My role allows me to visit the retailer network across the UK. Being part of such a large undergraduate cohort has meant that we have a great social environment with a lot of us relocating to Milton Keynes. My wider team has been great and I have been given opportunities to attend multiple off site team bonding events.

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Be yourself! VWG welcomes everyone to work here. You don't have to know everything about cars to work here. If you get a job here my top tip would be to be proactive, there's so many different opportunities for you to get involved in which aren't part of your day-to-day role.