By Jamie White – Head of Communications

Douglas Stafford has recently welcomed two new recruits who have joined as part of the company’s new Graduate Management Trainee Scheme.

Michael Severn has joined the company after completing his degree at Portsmouth University, reading International Business Studies, while Matthew Baxter is in the final year of his Business Studies degree.

The pair have joined on a four-year graduate scheme, where they will be based at the company’s Portsmouth Head Office at Lakeside North Harbour, to learn about all aspects and areas of the business.

Head of Client Relations, Madelaine Cook, said: “We are pleased to welcome both Michael and Matthew to the business. They have initially joined as part of the Account Management Team, but will be getting involved in all of our departments, which is key for their on-going development.”

Michael, who has spent time studying in Switzerland and Denmark, said: “Having completed my time at university, I was keen to join a company where I would be given the chance to use my past experiences and have the opportunity to develop and grow professionally.

“Having joined the Douglas Stafford Graduate Management Development Programme I am excited to be part of a growing dynamic team, where I will be exposed to different functions across all of the business and be able to put what I have learned so far into practice.”

Matthew added: “I am very keen to build on my experience in account management. I am looking forward to enhancing my knowledge about the different aspects of mystery shopping, customer experience initiatives and performance improvement with Douglas Stafford.”