Cushman & Wakefield has welcomed its latest influx of emerging talent with 45 graduates and 14 apprentices taking the first steps of their real estate careers with the firm.
The graduates will spend the next two years working towards a professional qualification through the RICS, CIBSE and RTPI. The apprentices have a structured five-year programme, including studying part-time for a BSc undergraduate degree, and will also work towards their APC in their final two years.
Graduates Lewis Chester, Will Westley and Zara Nickson have joined the Manchester office based at No.1 Marsden Street. In addition, apprentices Joseph Parker and Eddie Surtees have also joined the office.
Selected from around 1,000 applicants, the new joiners have a packed induction week in London including talks, workshops and activities. This includes meeting current graduates and apprentices, and mentors who will provide support and guidance across the programmes. They are also welcomed to the firm by George Roberts, Head of UK & Ireland, James Maddock, Head of Global Occupier Services EMEA and John Forrester, Global President.
Caroline Baker, Partner and Head of Cushman & Wakefield’s Manchester office, said: “I am delighted to welcome another substantial intake of talented and enthusiastic new graduates and apprentices. We’re development a tried and tested training programme which gives our graduates significant support and results in an outstanding APC success rate as well as excellent foundation from which to development their careers. Real estate is such a fascinating sector to be involved in and where, more than ever, creativity, problem solving and an ability to adapt will stand them in good stead.”
Kirsty Bannerman, Early Career Development Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “Our programmes ensure each individual takes on responsibility for their own work, with appropriate support, and gains the foundations necessary to then become specialist advisors later in their careers. We look forward to helping them progress.”
