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What can graduates expect when they join the EGP?

Audrey Clegg

"The programme offers a great mix of classroom learning and hands-on, practical experience. They'll go on assignments and will be involved with projects that they own and for which they are responsible."

Bob Morrison

"Country-specific programmes are already in existence at Wolseley. What makes the EGP different is that it is a structured programme that will equip multilingual graduates with the business skills to thrive in a pan-European environment. I think we're unique. Responsibility is something that will come early on in the programme – they won't have to wait years until they can make a mark on the business. They'll have the freedom to make decisions and take responsibility for their actions. After five years or less they should be taking significant responsibility for parts of the business."

Audrey Clegg

"The EGP is an opportunity for people to make an early impact on the business and embark on a great career."

Rob Marchbank

"There will be interaction with our senior team throughout the programme. This is something we're taking very seriously, and graduates should expect to see management taking a real interest in their progress."

Audrey Clegg

"Graduates will sometimes find themselves at our corporate office at Theale, near Reading. We have a small team there, so everybody gets to know everybody else very quickly – graduates included. People will also have the chance to work away from home. They should look forward to experiencing countries and cultures that might be very different from what they're used to."

Bob Morrison

"In the long term they could be working in any of 21 countries, but early involvement is likely to be centred around the UK, France and Austria."