To mark National Careers Week 2025, Lucy Group is excited to share interviews in which our people discuss their successful careers at the Group.
Our second interview in this series is with Matt Bryant, Development Partner at Lucy Group. In his interview, Matt offers insights into his role and responsibilities at Lucy Group, how to approach interviews and opportunities, and how to keep developing throughout your career.
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- Tell us about your role as Development Partner at Lucy Group. What do you find rewarding about your role?
Every day is based around the same principle – developing our people. Our team oversee the variety of pathways through which Lucy Group achieves this, including apprenticeships, graduate schemes, work experience, internships, partnerships with external organisations, upskilling, and skills evaluations.
I enjoy the opportunities for collaboration and relationship building that my role offers. I collaborate with a wide range of departments in the business to ensure that Lucy Group has a skilled workforce in every area. This has allowed me to build positive relationships with colleagues across the organisation over the years.
“Every day goes too quickly! I am lucky to be able to partner with most departments and build strong relationships across the business”.
2. What are your top tips for successfully gaining careers opportunities?
First, it’s important to understand the range of opportunities available. For students considering further education, I recommend looking at degree apprenticeships in a specific field. Specialising early will enable you to become a niche candidate on the market. For graduates, I recommend investigating internships during your holidays. Completing internships demonstrates commitment and dedication to professional development, both of which put you at the top of the CV shortlist.
Second, it’s crucial to come across well in interviews. You should thoroughly research the company you’re applying to. Understanding the requirements of the business you’re interviewing at will enable you to make a good first impression. In addition, you should think about how you come across. Communication is key, and good communication includes positive body language and eye contact. Finally, you should consider your transferable skills before any interview. Focusing on your strengths will help you give personal examples of the value you could add to your future team.
“Communication is key in any role: the impact of positive body language and eye contact should not be underestimated”.
3. How does Lucy Group work to develop its people?
Developing our people is key to Lucy Group, because we understand that upskilling our people is essential for developing a highly skilled and resilient workforce. We believe that our people should always be developing. If you feel that you are not being challenged, now is the time to start looking for your next opportunity. When developing our people, we focus on bridging capability gaps to benefit our employees and our business.
Moreover, Lucy Group takes a highly personalised approach to professional development. We have a flexible working policy and employee assistance programme, and we work with our people to design career pathways and support development in a way that suits individual needs. This enables us to attract and retain the best people throughout their careers, and to support career returners in a way that maximises their future growth.
“If you feel that you are not being challenged any more, now is the time to start looking for your next opportunity”.
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