The eight new recruits to the programme — launched in September 2013 — include graduates from universities in and around greater Manchester, as well as from Paris, Lyon, Brussels and Frankfurt.

“For this intake we were keen to attract graduates with a range of language skills and experience of other cultures, to support the growing number of international clients that we work with,” said graduate development programme manager, Tim Griffiths. “The rate of growth at Join the Dots enabled us to recruit more graduates than previously, and we’re already planning for the 2016 intake, for which we are currently accepting applications.”

The research team has also welcomed Hollie Clark, previously of TBWA.