We're not accepting any more applications for 2008's grass roots scheme at present. We've left the information up, though, in case you're thinking about applying next year. Watch this space in the autumn of 2008 for some more information on 2009's scheme. We hope you have a lovely summer.

So whats this all about then? We'll be taking on five shiny new graduates into our commercial team this year and we hope that one of them will be you. You'll spend the first three months with a personal coach being put through your paces learning sales skills. After that you'll be given a proper role in the team, managing seven of our customers. We'll support you with great managers and lots of classroom training to sharpen your commercial skills. After 16 months on our grass roots programme you'll be ready to accelerate towards becoming one of our future leaders in the UK, Europe or the world. Blooming marvellous.

So, how do you make a graduate scheme innocent? First you take 5 top notch graduates, sustainably sourced from a campus near you. Then add.