My inspiration 

One of my favourite things about this role is the number of people I get to talk to, from all different backgrounds and walks of life.

I also love feeling like I'm making a difference to people’s lives within my day-to-day work. I have a sense of accomplishment at the end of each day.

My background 

Before working for the Crown Prosecution Service, I studied business, English language and IT at A Level. I was never really interested in going to university. I was ready to leave full-time study and start work. Ideally, I wanted to find an apprenticeship where I could continue to develop my knowledge and skills, whilst also gaining real on-the-job experience. I did some research into the different apprenticeships available and found an administrative officer apprenticeship with the Crown Prosecution Service, I felt that would be a great opportunity. 

My typical day 

I work as a HR officer in the Crown Prosecution Service strategic resourcing team. Working in a recruitment team means every day brings something different in my role. On a typical day, I deal with candidates from across the country who have accepted a new role at the Crown Prosecution Service and are due to begin their pre-employment and onboarding checks.

My biggest learning 

My advice is to do your research into the Crown Prosecution Service to learn more about the different areas within the organisation and the apprenticeships available - find out which one is best suited to you. If you're someone who wants to have a positive impact within your work, then the Crown Prosecution Service is the place for you.