EUROPE stay with an employer for a number of years , making it even more important that the Agency invests in its employees and encourages continuous training and professional development .
“ We ’ ve very much got a grow-your-own philosophy . We do advertise jobs externally and we have brought in some external people but it ’ s relatively light . The great majority of our people have been developed and trained , and come through the ranks . I think that reflects the employment situation around here . There aren ’ t a lot of qualified procurement professionals around , and the ones who are , are working for other bodies and not necessarily able or willing to move ,” Falvey advises .
The DVLA employs over 5,000 people and is one of the largest employers in the region . “ I ’ ve been here the last seven years , and we ’ ve
Working at the DVLA
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