2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. Since about 9 months now the process of working from home continues and like many other changes it has its pro's and con's. I save the 2 hours a day in the car, which means I can take the little one to school in the … Continue reading 2020202020
Author: Cynllun Yfory
Talent Fair – The Perfect Application
I recently had the opportunity to take part in Gwynedd Council's Talent Fair, which aimed to give an insight into what it's like to apply and work for the local authority. Live sessions were held over Zoom with an opportunity to hear from apprentices, graduates and experts. I took part in ‘The Perfect Application’ session, … Continue reading Talent Fair – The Perfect Application
My first few weeks on the scheme
The first month or so or working for the Council has been an odd. I was used to working from home to complete the LPC, and to do that I had to be independent and self-disciplined, but trying to settle and learn about new systems from home was a different challenge. I have been very … Continue reading My first few weeks on the scheme
New Opportunities and Challenges
Recently, I have been working on projects that I had never imagined working on. Although my degree is in countryside management, focusing on mainly wildlife and environment, I am now working on large scale traffic project. I am currently working on developing a new cycle route from Llanrug to Caernarfon. Gwynedd Council have a responsibility … Continue reading New Opportunities and Challenges
The service’s work during the lockdown
The past few months have had a significant effect on all of the council’s services, and there’s no single service that hasn’t felt the effects of the pandemic. As the government instructed everyone to work from home, a long period of working in a makeshift office and conducting meetings over ‘teams’ faced most of us. … Continue reading The service’s work during the lockdown
My first few weeks
July the 6th, my first day in my new role as Health, Safety and Wellbeing Trainee officer. But not your usual first day, I met a member of the health and safety team outside the office to collect a box of computer goods including a laptop, keyboard, mouse and extra screen as well as an … Continue reading My first few weeks
Countryside study tips for me and you: Preparing for the course
Just round the corner, I will be starting an M.S.c Wildlife and Conservation Management course through Scottish Rural University College accredited by Glasgow University. All the course will be done online and over a period of three years. I will have 4 modules in the first year and 3 in the second year, and in … Continue reading Countryside study tips for me and you: Preparing for the course
Footpath Detective
Did you know that working with footpath issues makes you a little bit of a detective ?? Well, I've recently discovered that I act as a footpath detective! In one of our applications there is a case where a landowners is trying to close a footpath but the local community would like to keep it … Continue reading Footpath Detective
A ‘New Normal’?
Hello, I hope you’re all keeping safe during these uncertain times. I thought I'd give you a little update on what's been happening. For a little over two months now, all of us (including you reading this), have had to change the way we live our lives. There have been clear guidelines for us to … Continue reading A ‘New Normal’?
The First Months
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