COMMUNITY FOCUS
Development in the Community
During November, the annual Graduate Foundation Event For the participants the Foundation Event was a tough and
took place, involving over 100 participants from across the UK challenging experience. As an output from the event,
“Although I knew we would be
and Ireland. The Foundation Event represents the start of the all participants left with a personal action plan, detailing
doing team exercises I did
3-year structured programme for graduates joining specific areas to be worked on back in the workplace.
Scott Wilson in technical disciplines. The range of actions was diverse; from discussing particular
not expect to receive such
job-based issues with managers through to taking a more
Over the 4-day programme, participants completed a variety active role during client meetings.
constructive feedback which I
of team based challenges, to help explore interpersonal and
commercial skills aligned with the Scott Wilson capability Overall, the formal feedback from the event was outstanding: could directly relate to some of
framework. The event also provided an opportunity for
participants to focus on the journey towards professional • 97% of participants felt the Foundation Event had been
the problems/frustrations I was
accreditation, with evening sessions chaired by Scott Wilson invaluable to their overall development
having at work.”
managers from across the Company. • 96% of participants felt their personal learning objectives
had been achieved during the event
An integral component of the event was a client-facing • 93% of participants said that they would be able to apply
Community Project. This provided the opportunity for their learning from the event back in the workplace.
participants to contract with a community partner over a
number of days and gain hands-on exposure to client
relationship management. The community partners chosen
this year were Stramongate Primary School (Kendal) and
“I feel I now have support within
Dean Barwick School (Witherslack). At both sites participants
the company, and feel that I
were involved in client liaison and the design and delivery of
a variety of construction and landscaping projects.
can find out about other offices
Both community partners were delighted with the work
so that we can bring the
undertaken, remarking on the professionalism, maturity and
hard work of all those involved. company closer together.”
The Scott Wilson Millennium Project
“It’s your charity, have your say”
2008 saw a £10,000 shortfall against the funding target for the The aim of the charity is to support children that would
Scott Wilson Millennium Project and this has resulted in normally be missed by the big charitable organisations in
a rush of fund raising activity to plug the gap. developing countries where Scott Wilson has a presence.
The overwhelming success of the Schools Project in
Mozambique and the initiatives with young people in Wolong So if you have any ideas for projects that might fit this criteria,
Province in China are just two examples of the projects that talk to your local representatives or let us know by e-mail to
have benefited from the charity. exchange@scottwilson.com
To see for yourself, click on www.scottwilson.com/schoolsproject In 2009 the trustees and patrons will be building on your
We need your help, not only to come up with creative ways ideas to increase the profile of the work and further engage
of raising funds for our employee driven charity, but your your enthusiasm in supporting new projects across the world.
ideas for how best to spend the money in the future. Schools Project in Mozambique
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