Testimonials

International placements testimonials

" Stefania has greatly assisted our Editorial team in researching news stories for our photographers and sending through assignment requests. She has also played a key role in mapping our Editorial calendar by finding upcoming events and helping us to plan coverage. She has obtained accreditation and provided assistance with ingesting news pictures for us to send to clients. In addition to the above she has also utilized social media to engage with prospective contributors globally.

Stefania is another excellent example of the quality of interns that Twin have supplied Demotix. Each candidate has always started with an understanding of the company products and services which illustrates their determination to play a role in our day to day objectives.

We have also found the candidates to be gregarious and enthusiastic to get a better understanding of UK work culture by taking active participation in social events organised by the team and the company. We are excited to work with Twin and look forward to being an outlet for more of their interns looking for opportunities to forge a career once their studies have finished. "

Demotix, London

" Jac Travel have been working with Twin for a considerable amount of time now. During which we have built up a good working relationship. I have always found Twin to be extremely helpful. "

JAC Travel, London

" Giulia De Rossi is presently undertaken a work placement with the London Mutual Credit Union provided by Twin. The London Mutual Credit Union is a savings and loans co-operative and the largest Credit Union in the South East of England. The London Mutual Credit Union offers a number of services including savings accounts, current accounts, ISA’s and loans to anyone who lives or works in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Camden or Westminster.

The London Mutual Credit Union is a rapidly expanding organisation. We currently have a membership of over 20,000 members and assets of over nineteen million pounds sterling as of November 2013.
Giulia is undertaking her work placement within our Credit Control Department based at our head office at 4 Heaton Road, Peckham in an Accountancy and Administration Support role as a Credit Control Administrator. Guila has been working with myself the Loans and Credit Control Manager in all areas relating to the processing and recovering of all Credit Union loans which are in arrears and helping us to prepare cases for court. Giulia’s duties also involve direct contact with customers in relation to the management of the members accounts, contacting customers to follow up repayments, maintaining Debt Recovery spread sheets, along with providing administrative support to the London Mutual Credit Union to maintain accurate and up to date records of all financial transactions to assist in the smooth running of the departments.

Giulia has benefited from her time with us by gaining valuable experience working within a busy UK based financial institution, Giulia has gained new skills such as receiving full training in our Accounting and Credit Control systems, developing her language skills via direct contact with customers and work colleagues, improving her self confidence by completing challenging and varied tasks as required in her work role and developing her team building skills.

The Credit Union benefits directly from the services provided by Twin as they provide students of exceptionally ability who offer new skills to our present work force which in turn greatly helps our Credit Union to cope with the demands of our ever increasing customer base.

We find Twin to be very professional and understanding to our requirements. "

The London Mutual Credit Union, London

" Twin provides an excellent service in giving charities like the CF Trust extra staff whilst providing overseas students real experience of the workplace. "

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

" A reliable contact that enabled us to address many of our staffing shortages and difficulties over the past 8 years. "

The Narracott Hotel

" Choice Hotels Europe owns, managed and franchise over 500 hotels in Europe, 85 of them in the UK. We have been co-operating with Twin UK for the past 18 months and have recruited through them over a hundred applicants, mainly from East Europe. The benefits of these arrangements are for us numerous: in terms of paper work, selection, recruitment… All in all we have and continue to benefit greatly from their assistance. The applicants introduced have been on the whole very good and some of the students from the new EU countries have decided to come back to us on a permanent basis. However, even with the expansion of Europe, we still want carrying on working with Twin as it makes our lives (and specifically for our hotels) much easier. "

Choice Hotels Europe

" I work with Ursula at Twin. I have to admit there are not many service companies that impress me with their ability to respond so quickly and flex to my needs. Ursula is really fantastic and I know she will always deliver for me. Our first intern that came through was professional, charming, hardworking and become a very important part of our marketing function. Based on this I went back immediately for another intern. Without sounding too effusive having Twin around is a very big asset for my role at Value Click. Thanks again and keep up the good work. "

Commission Junction (a ValueClick company)

" Southwark Cathedral first approached TWIN in August 2004. We were seeking your assistance in promoting opportunities to foreign students to undertake voluntary work experience at Southwark Cathedral, whilst at the same time improving their English language skills… ...From the initial student introduction, through to interview and placement, and their conclusion here, I have always found my involvement with TWIN to be courteous and efficient… ...It is hoped that the relationship established with TWIN will be on-going for the mutual benefit of all parties involved. Certainly the students, from their initial contact, through to their introductions with their host families, intensive training week before placement, and the on-going support whilst undertaking their periods of placement to conclusion, have always greatly appreciated the help received from your organisation. "

Southwark Cathedral