Clowes Developments has provided me with a friendly, professional, and comprehensive team to learn from.
Hope Connett, Marketing Work Experience
The Marketing industry has always piqued my interest, so when I was looking for work experience, Clowes Developments was the most intriguing option. Generously, the Marketing department took me in for a week long placement. My first impressions were that there is a constant sense of ‘hustle and bustle’, I knew instantly I was in the right place.
For the week I attended, I learnt more and more about the working environment, dynamics, and the various roles of people you may come across in the Marketing industry. I now understand that these types of jobs are not restricted to being in an office all day every day. What I like about Marketing is the freedom to complete varied tasks such as attending meetings with clients and colleagues, hosting events, and completing marketing reviews on site. We visited EMDC, Fairham, Stud Brook, and Stadium Retail Park. I had the opportunity to visit a plethora of Clowes sites that were in progression, Kate, the Marketing Manager, explained the backstories and future plans for each site.
On my second day with the team, we visited an active construction site and were accompanied by the Site Manager. I had never been on a building site, so I felt incredibly grateful that I was able to embark on this opportunity.
By the middle of the placement, I was tasked with researching and suggesting road names for a new business park in Beauchamp. To do this, I looked at historical and environmental inspiration from the wider area, along with reading and sticking to all of the legislation rules from Leicestershire Council – producing 6 names in total. These were presented to the development team, of which all the name suggestions were put forward to the local authority for approval.
Additionally, I was given an assignment by my work experience leader, Kate, to create a marketing strategy for the Ednaston Park Business Centre, and to present it in front of her at the end of the week.
In this entire experience, Clowes Developments has provided me with a friendly, professional, and comprehensive team to work with. Kate and Lucy have been delightful and incredible teachers. I felt very taken care of by all of the team, yet they still allowed me to have some independence and work on personal projects. I am extremely grateful for this experience, and I cannot thank Kate, Lucy, and all of Clowes enough!
