Business Management undergraduate Abbie Legge, from Bridgwater & Taunton College’s Taunton Centre, was chosen as UK winner in the selection process to be Adecco Group UK’s CEO for a month in June.

Following the month long trip to London shadowing the CEO of Adecco UK, Abbie was offered a fantastic new job in Bristol as European Contract Consultant for Modis, specialising in engineering, defence, aerospace and space.

Abbie’s new role involves discussing client's needs and matching them to suitable job roles. She will enjoy big bonuses, benefits and a company car as well as European travel. She is currently in training for eight weeks and is excited about beginning her new role.

Dawn Farnell, Abbie’s coach throughout the competition said,

“Abbie is an outstanding and very impressive young woman, and I wish her lots of luck. I had no doubt that Adecco UK would see her potential and I’m sure that this is just the beginning of a very successful career.”

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