Isabelle Jinadu

Scheme: Marketing Graduate

Studied: Politics & Chinese at Durham University

Current Placement: UX Researcher

Outside of work, I'm trying to keep up my Chinese language skills with podcasts, Duolingo, and the occasional Chinese soap opera. I also love saving up my annual leave days for big holidays and am getting into park runs.

Why Centrica?

I chose to apply for the graduate scheme at Centrica because I’m really interested in the energy transition. As the biggest energy provider in the UK, I saw working at Centrica as an opportunity to be at the centre of positive change.

What does a typical day look like?

It’s really amazing how the marketing graduate scheme lets you rotate across such a diverse range of roles. I'm currently working as a UX researcher, which is a product design role. I'm working across our Net Zero and Services business functions, and I conduct research with customers and members of the public to see if our products are usable and meet their needs. I love how my current role is all about bringing a human element to product design. Talking to the people who will be using our products and turning insights into practical recommendations is really nice, especially when they make the user experience more inclusive.

What is the culture like?

Centrica is a friendly and welcoming company where everyone is invested in your development. There’s lots of exposure to senior parts of the business and opportunities to develop new skills in a supportive environment.

What's your proudest moment so far?

My proudest moment so far was coming to the end of a placement and hearing from my team how much of an impact I had. It was great realising I had added value.