Written by Natasha Ebdon, Consultant - Internal Communications

After I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2011, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do long-term, but I knew I wanted something people-facing and I was keen to use my language skills – my degree was in French and Italian. I discovered recruitment agencies at this point and sent my CV far and wide, finding a role within a couple of months as a Communications Assistant for what was then Alliance Boots (now Walgreens Boots Alliance), where I stayed for just over three years and learnt a huge amount. That was when I decided Internal Communications was what I wanted to focus on.

When it was time to look for my next challenge, I went back to the job boards and recruitment agencies, and it became clear that there was a stark difference between the good and the ‘not so good’ recruitment agencies. There were the agencies who would inundate me with job specs without ever having taken the time to speak to me, let alone meet me. Then there were the ones who I built up great relationships with and they really took the time to understand what motivates me and the kind of company and role I’d really thrive in.

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