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50 things: award winning campaign!

The 50 Things team has won a flurry of awards, beating some of the biggest consumer and digital campaigns this year.

On 4 October the 50 Things online experience captured the imagination of judges at the Fresh Awards with its creative content, scooping the top accolade for the Public Sector category,[...] read more

Focus on Jon Alexander, Brand and Marketing

I work in brand and marketing at the National Trust, and it’s a field I’ve worked in for nearly 10 years now, since leaving university – but only at the Trust for the last 18 months. I came here to make an idea of mine called MyFarm reality, a project[...] read more

'In-House Team of the Year' at the 2012 PRWeek Awards

Our media and external affairs team has been named 'In-House Team of the Year' at the 2012 PRWeek Awards.

Our media and external affairs team, winners of the 2012 'In-house Team of the Year' award / NT
Beating stiff competition from the Alzheimer’s Society, easyJet, McDonald’s UK and VisitScotland, the 16-strong[...] read more

Focus on Paul Taylor - Development Lead

I’ve been in this profession for 13 years – I’m a true geek at heart! I used to work for Virgin Media, and joined the Trust six months ago because I wanted to work for an organisation that I believe in, and is based around doing something positive for the[...] read more

Focus on Shikha Dhaundiyal - Functional Tester

I’ve been working as a Functional Tester for around seven years now. Ever since joining the National Trust three months ago, I’ve thrived on the software testing challenges here and really enjoyed solving complex problems.

As Britain’s biggest conservation charity, I’m thrilled to be working in such a great working environment[...] read more

All roads lead to Rome (or a Roman Villa at Chedworth)

This blog is by Samuel, one of the Visitor Experience trainees on the Passport to Your Future programme

Week One

My first week began on Saturday the 4th of February with a volunteer day at Chedworth. This was a chance to allow those living locally to visit the Chedworth site and have[...] read more

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

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

Focus on Heloise Plumley - External Affairs Intern at Heelis

After completing my MSc in Comparative Public Policy I needed to do two things: get first-hand experience of working in public affairs to decide more clearly where exactly I wanted to focus my career effort e.g. NGO, government or lobby group, and accumulate practical experience of working in public affairs[...] read more

Focus on Lavinia Chambers - Cadbury’s Intern at Heelis

I first decided to apply for this internship because I wanted to get creditable work experience from the National Trust. I wanted to work for an organisation which had the same morals and beliefs as myself. Even though an 8 month internship may seem quite long to some people; I[...] read more