Become a GHSL Summer Internship Host Manager

 

Now in its ninth year the Government Health and Safety Lead (GHSL) Summer Internship Programme, is a well recognised sector wide initiative which has supported over 110 interns in considering a career in health, safety and wellbeing with over 50% launching their careers in the public and private sector.

Our award wining programme would not be the successful without our host agencies and managers. The programme continues to thrive thanks to the commitment of our host managers and their teams, who provide real world experience, meaningful work projects to showcase the depth, breadth and range of health, safety wellbeing being completed across the public sector. 

 

Why Host an Intern?

As a host manager, you play a important role in shaping and inspiring the next generation of health, safety, and wellbeing professionals in the public sector.

By hosting a GHSL intern, you’re not only supporting value business experience and professional development—you’re also gaining a motivated contributor who can add real value to your work who will:

• Be a High-Impact Temporary Support
  Our interns are carefull recruited and bring fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, to the work assigned to them.
• Provide High Quality of Work
  Every year, 100% of host managers report high levels of satisifaction with the quality of work delivered by our interns. The assigned work or mini projects often contribute directly to business-as-usual or incorporated into larger strategic work programmes.
• Bring Fresh Perspectives
  Interns bring new ideas, energy, and a passion for health and safety that can invigorate your team and enhance your workplace culture.
  
• Enable Professional Development
  Hosting an intern is a great opportunity to grow your leadership and team's mentoring skills, while also showcasing the important work your team does.  

 

What to Expect

As a host manager, you’ll receive full support from the GHSL team, including:

• Detailed advice around our recruitment process and how you are part of the process
• Host Manager guides and how to guides
• Advice and support on how your agencies onboarding aligns with the GHSL induction
• Regular check-ins and support throughout the internship
• Opportunities to connect with other host managers

Host Manager Guide

Want to learn more about how the programme works, what’s involved in hosting an intern, what support you will recieve, and how to set your intern up for success?