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it’s certainly not what I thought I’d be doing”
About The AA
Did you know The AA is the oldest and largest breakdown organisation in the UK? And it’s one of our most trusted brands.
The Automobile Association (now known as The AA) was formed by a group of motoring enthusiasts on 29 June 1905. They wanted to champion motorists – in particular, to help drivers avoid police speed traps. Back in those early days, The AA was responsible for putting up the first road signs and establishing the first roadside petrol stations. It had 1 million members by the early 1950s and by the 1980s was England’s largest insurance broker. It was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2014.
it’s certainly not what I thought I’d be doing if you’d asked me a couple of years ago. At school, actually, I wanted to do Clinical Psychology because I am fascinated by the human mind and mental health problems; I really wanted to help people. I picked my A Levels based on the idea of studying this: Biology, Psychology and Philosophy, Religion & Ethics.
However, at college, I realised that Biology didn’t really suit me. Psychology is such a broad subject, too, half of the lessons were subjects that interested me, and the rest weren’t. It helped me realise that perhaps it wouldn’t be the right Uni course for me, especially if I had to pay for it. It takes a long time to become a Clinical Psychologist and I wouldn’t be giving myself the best chance to succeed if I didn’t enjoy some of the topics.
Today, they are the UK’s largest breakdown cover organisation. As their strapline says, “anything can happen” and so they have developed a range of other services and products to keep their customers prepared. These include car insurance, maps, travel guides, campsite guides, home insurance, savings accounts, apps and home emergency breakdown cover.
The Basingstoke head office is one of six AA offices across the country and about 750 staff work there. You can see the building prominent on the Basingstoke skyline. There is even a viewing gallery on the 18th floor that lets you see for miles. Rumour has it you can even see The Shard in London on a really clear day!
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