Post by Ella O'Dell

It’s now been 6 months since I started my Degree Apprenticeship with Henkel, and it’s been such an incredible journey so far! 🎉 Since September I have been gaining experience within Henkel’s HCB supply chain, specifically in the customer excellence area. Over this time, I’ve learned so much, from understanding supply chain operations, to building confidence in customer interactions. I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the team I work with on a day to day basis. I have had the warmest welcome and I feel genuinely supported in everything I do. On the university side, I have achieved an overall 2:1 in my first module, ‘Managing in the Digital World’. I am now studying ‘Global Supply Chain Management’ and would like to thank Mark Baker for sharing his expertise and knowledge with us, it’s been hugely insightful and really helped me connect SC theory to my practical work. I am also excited to share that I am now an Apprenticeship Ambassador for OuterCircle. Thank you to Romario Ellis for bringing me on board, I look forward to being a part of the community and supporting others throughout their apprenticeship journey. If you’re currently deciding where to take your career, I’d strongly encourage you to consider an apprenticeship. Gaining hands on experience and earning a degree hand in hand is incredibly rewarding, and I am so glad that I took the opportunity. A final big thank you to Amanda Willis and the CE team for seeing my potential and always encouraging me to push myself and do my best. I am really looking forward to developing my skills and confidence even further over the next few months!