The Future Jobs Fund Team has recently appointed three new members. Gary Conder has joined us as a placement manager, Lee Wyer has joined as the project assistant and Russell Leigh is the latest addition as administration support. Gary Conder was working as a personal advisor at the Job Centre Plus before joining the Future Jobs Fund team. Gary started on the 4Th January 2010.
"The Future Jobs Fund is moving at pace now and I have seen many delighted candidates at the start of a beneficial journey, courtesy of the Future Jobs Fund and its partner organisations. On a personal note, I find it very rewarding knowing that I am helping young people of Peterborough gain valuable experience with a view to help them into sustainable employment." (Gary Conder, placement manager, FJF).
Lee Wyer was unemployed for 10 months before joining the Future Jobs Fund, he was one of the first to gain employment through the project and has been here since 21st December 2009.
"Since I have been here I have found the experience very enjoyable, and it has given me many opportunities I didn't think I would ever get. I have currently been working with and along side Gary Conder, in assisting new employee's with their starter forms, CRB checks and other paperwork. Whilst doing this I feel like we have been helping young people obtain great opportunities and experiences, which has given me a great sense of pride and achievement in helping others gain work." (Lee Wyer, Projects Assistant, FJF).
Russell Leigh started with the team on 26Th January 2010. Prior to beginning work Russell had been unemployed for 8 months. To keep himself busy Russell took part in Key Theatre stage productions such as Oliver and West Side Story. He was also studying performing arts at Peterborough Regional College.
"I was unemployed for the better part of eight months before finding and getting a great opportunity with the Future Jobs Fund. In the early days of me learning about this scheme I was given the one thing that made it different from every other job application, assurance of feedback and possibility of an interview. A few weeks later I received a call back from all the organisations I applied to and in the end I received an offer of a job which I really wanted. It is a great experience, I am really enjoying it, and I am smiling right now!" (Russell Leigh, FJF Administration Assistant).
