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From 21st to 25th October 2024, we hosted a week-long work experience event for female students, in collaboration with MK College. The event was held to inspire female students to pursue a career in the automotive industry, highlighting the benefits of working in this dynamic and fast-evolving sector.
The week-long event, which was attended by 14 female students studying at MK College, kicked off with a workshop hosted at our head office. During the workshop, the students experienced a deep dive into our Group and the Toyota and Lexus brands. They listened to talks from and engaged in a Q&A with female members of staff, as well as taking part in a Careers Workshop where they received advice on interview skills, CVs, LinkedIn and much more.
The students then visited our Lexus Milton Keynes dealership, where they received a tour of the branch, experienced some of the brand’s latest models and took part in a range of interactive games and activities designed to develop and test their knowledge.
For the remainder of the week, the students took part in work experience placements in different departments across the business, including marketing, accounts and customer services, as well as in sales and service roles at our Toyota and Lexus branches. The work experience placements enabled the students to gain hands-on experience, while developing their skills, knowledge and understanding.
The Steven Eagell Group Work Experience Week was held as part of the Automotive 30% Club’s Work Experience for Women campaign, in which members each developed their own initiatives to provide work experience opportunities to women. The campaign aims to encourage women into roles not previously considered, increase their confidence and dispel myths about working in the automotive industry.
The Automotive 30% Club is a network of over 70 automotive CEOs and MDs who have made a commitment to be inclusive leaders and build diverse gender-balanced businesses. Our CEO Steven Eagell joined the Automotive 30% Club as a Silver Member in 2021, as part of our commitment to addressing the gender imbalance across the industry. To achieve this aim, it’s vital that we play our part in reshaping the perception of the automotive industry, while demonstrating to young women just starting out in their careers that this is a sector in which they can thrive.
We’re committed to continuing to work towards creating a business that attracts, retains and nurtures the top female talent in the industry, fostering a diverse workforce that’s better equipped to meet the challenges of the future.
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