"We got to see how extensive a business can be, that there are a huge number of departments which together make a business. I had previously viewed the corporate world negatively, especially because of the recent crisis, but this experience showed me many positive aspects to the corporate world - how wide the net of business can be and the range of job opportunities there are"

Fellows spent two weeks with Group4Securicor in China and India. Below are some of their thoughts and experiences.

Luke

Following on from two weeks in Chennai, my group returned to Delhi for a two week placement at G4S in Gurgaon, around an hour outside of the city centre. I was absolutely amazed at the hospitality we received from day one, we were greeted in the traditional Indian way, given a bindi and presented with a garland of flowers. We were then presented with official staff cards, and tailored for the company uniform. G4S is a very diverse company, employing over 130,000 people across 180 branches throughout India; we were lucky enough to be given the chance to meet and interact with employees on a range of levels, but spent a large amount of time with company presidents. The highlight of the placement for me would certainly be when we were taken to the Cash Guarding Services, and were allowed to see and hold vast, inorbinate amounts of cash, silver and bulleon; we were also fortune to visit the British High Commissioner, and have dinner with him and his family at his residence. I developed good friendships with the staff of G4S India, and we have continued to stay in close contact, and I am looking to returning to the headquarters in the near future. On behalf of all the Fellows placed at G4S, I would like to thank Mr David Hudson, and all employees, for such an insightful and enjoyable placement, in such a hospitable and welcoming environment, thank you!!

Ben

G4S does not crave great publicity or a sleek, glamourous image as a means of generating business. In this, perhaps it differs to many global companies. G4S instead prides itself on its professionalism and service, its adaptability to the demands of both the client and the culture and the abilities of its people. This is a truly global company because whilst it retains core values, G4S operates very differently in one country to the next, in an attempt to offer the best option possible to potential customers. Security may well not be the most exciting industry to some, but it is hugely competitive and an emerging market across the world. G4S is well prepared to cope with this because of the incredible ethos that pervades the company and the tireless effort of staff. In our two weeks in the New Delhi office, all five Global Fellows placed there were treated with great respect and met with enthusiasm that was almost hard to believe! The opportunities given to us, such as meeting current clients, travelling to other bases within the region and engaging with senior executives, made this a fantastic experience and a real insight into the modern workplace.