5 minutes with Hester King at Whitbread
Hester King, a project and programme manager, shares her journey through the company's graduate trainee scheme.
She discusses her experience converting a listed police station into a Premier Inn, the challenges and benefits of perfectionism, and her aspirations.
I fell into the career but fell on my feet – I started out on Whitbread’s graduate scheme and was lucky to have some inspiring mentors and completely fell in love with the industry.
Hester's background, with parents working in the property world, influenced her career choice, and she found that construction suited her personality.
Author's summary: Hester King shares her career journey at Whitbread.
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