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Focus on Neil Everett - Statutory Reporting Manager

I have been in accounting for 10 years! I’ll have been at the National Trust for 4 years in January 2012. Before I joined the Trust I worked for DHL as a Finance Manager and before that an Accountant for a manufacturing company so the Trust was the first time[...] read more

Focus on Abby Cade - People Business Partner

“I have been working in HR for a long time…..17 years.  I started off working as a Recruitment Assistant in an HR Consultancy in Sydney, Australia whilst studying.

I kind of fell into it – I knew I wanted to do something that would not pigeon-hole me into any one type[...] read more

Focus on Husnara Bibi - Trainee, Back to Backs

“I’ve been a trainee in Care of Collections and Wallpaper Conservation for three months now. I can safely say that so far, the training has definitely lived up to my expectations.

My daily duties at Back to Backs have given me a wider insight into the running of National Trust properties,[...] read more

Future Jobs Fund - Ellie Ford

“I’ve been with the National Trust for just over a year now. I definitely want to stay within the People Services Centre as it’s something that I enjoy and I’m really good at it. I’d love the opportunity to move into a permanent position.

Before I started working for the National[...] read more

Passport to your Future - Bethany Phelps

“I applied for Passport To Your Future almost by chance and I’m so glad I did. I was looking online for jobs and happened across the website. From reading the introduction to the scheme, and the aims of the project, I was immediately drawn to everything about it. Being given[...] read more

Focus on Tim Parker, Head Gardener, Polesden Lacey

“I’m Head Gardener at Polesden Lacey. I’ve been working at the National Trust on and off since 2003, and in continuous employment since December 2006. I had worked at Polesden Lacey for nearly four years, and was just 28 when the Head Gardener position came up. It was advertised in[...] read more

A brilliant result for the Trust

Top marks to the National Trust. We’ve recently been voted by UK undergraduates as one of the ten most popular graduate employers in the charity and not-for-profit sector. The 2011 Guardian UK 300 is the largest and most representative survey of its kind, with undergraduates voting for their most popular[...] read more

Focus on Lee Underhill, Head Chef, Chartwell

“I’ve always wanted to work in catering. Ever since I was eight years old I knew there was nothing else I wanted do, and I’ve dedicated my life to it ever since I left school. I’ve worked in lots of different places including hotels, restaurants and gastropubs. I’m now the[...] read more

Focus on Katy Johnston, Catering Manager, Tyntesfield

“I’ve worked in catering for 15 years, and half of this has been spent at management level. Working in catering really suits me – I like the fast-paced working environment and the fact that shift patterns vary so I have a flexible working week. I also like how sociable catering[...] read more

Meet the chefs in the Bay Restaurant

Name: Jason Carnduff and Glenn Swift
Job: Head Chef and Sous-Chef
Location: The Bay Restaurant, Mount Stewart

Jason Carnduff, Head Chef

Local man Jason Carnduff first acquired a taste for all things culinary at an early age when he helped his mother, also a chef, to create wholesome dishes in the family[...] read more

Focus on Steve Lathaen - Catering Manager, Calke Abbey

I oversee anything to do with food and drink, including suppliers, producing the food, serving it, staff recruitment, catering projects and liaising with other departments within the National Trust. I've got a head chef, sous chef, bakers and so on in place, but I dive in when needed.

I wanted to[...] read more