I have been in the job for 2 months now and I feel I’ve learnt quite a bit already! The first couple of weeks were getting to know everyone across the agency and also getting to know the structure of the organization as it is unique in the sense it’s funded by the Welsh assembly. … Continue reading The First Months
Author: cynllunrheolwyryfory
Wellbeing
In this difficult time and uncertainty of COVID-19, it is important to look after yourselves. Working from home is new to me and I am sure that there are many people in the same boat. It is a strange time and many are trying to make life now as ' ' normal ' ' as … Continue reading Wellbeing
The First Few Weeks
The first few weeks have been busy with full range of new experiences. I spent my first week on a Public Rights of Way Law course at Plas Tan y Bwlch. The course happened to be on as I was starting on the scheme. The course has been very essential and valuable because it has … Continue reading The First Few Weeks
My last blog!
Hello! I hope you’re all safe and well during these strange and uncertain times. Quite some time has passed since I last wrote one of these, so here’s a quick and brief update of what I’ve been up to! A year in secondment... After completing my placement with the Public Service Board I was offered … Continue reading My last blog!
End of an era…
Sitting down to write this blog is a mixture of feelings as this is my last blog as a Management Trainee on Gwynedd Council's Cynllun Yfory. Over the last two years I have learned a lot and developed not only as an individual but also in my professional role, and have now had the opportunity … Continue reading End of an era…
Putting mental health on the agenda
I was very happy to hear that a guest speaker was going to be discussing mental health and well-being at our next department meeting. It was here, in the meeting, that I was able to appreciate how powerful it is to have someone stand in front of you and openly share their experiences. ‘Chwalfa feddyliol’... … Continue reading Putting mental health on the agenda
Secondment
My time in the procurement team in the Highways and Municipal department is now over, but I haven't moved on to the next location as expected. Instead, I have come off the Scheme for the time being, and on secondment as an officer in the contracting and commissioning team in the Adults, Health and Well-being … Continue reading Secondment
Taking a ‘NAP’
Hello and welcome back to my blog! I thought it would be a good idea to use this opportunity to give you a snapshot of my registration qualification. In case you didn't know, we all (Managers of Tomorrow and Specialists of Tomorrow) as part of our role have the opportunity complete a qualification relevant to … Continue reading Taking a ‘NAP’
Preparing my application and counting down the days until I start the course
“Meilir you said? And how do I spell that sorry?” This is how my phone interview for the qualification started. To be fair, I doubt that members of staff at the University of Birmingham come across people called Meilir very often. The phone interview was one of the first steps in the application process. It’s … Continue reading Preparing my application and counting down the days until I start the course
Secondment
Welcome back to my blog! A lot has happened since I last updated you, so here's a snapshot of my experiences over the last few months: My biggest news is that I have been offered a secondment within the Highways and Municipal department as a Waste / Recycling Data Officer. To list just a few, … Continue reading Secondment