LIVE ONLINE TRAINING

Apprentice Clerk Initiative in Hampshire

With

Katie Walding, Clerk & RFO, and Estela Hernandez Smith, Assistant Clerk, Sway Parish Council

8/12/2026 11:00 AM

YOU WILL DISCOVER:

The power of clustering: How the collaborative partnerships with neighbouring town and parish councils, and principal authorities helped deliver a full clerking experience.

How you can do it: Understand how this model could be replicated across other medium and small parish councils.

Why clerking can attract young people: Hear from the apprentice – now Assistant clerk - on her experience and how we might better reach young people.

Are you a small or medium-sized council struggling with increasing workload and limited capacity? Join Katie Walding, Clerk & RFO, and Estela Hernandez Smith, Assistant Clerk at Sway Parish Council to discover how they created and delivered a highly effective Clerking Apprenticeship, expanding their team and bringing young talent into local government. Learn how your council can replicate this collaborative, sustainable staffing model.

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