Learning to Work

On Thursday 5th December, we had the pleasure of welcoming talented Year 9 students from five local secondary schools to the SEGRO plc offices for the annual SEGRO plc School Challenge Grand Final: Baylis Court School Beechwood School BURNHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL Eden Girls’ School HERSCHEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL This Grand Final marked the culmination of an inspiring journey that began with in-school challenge days for the entire Year 9 cohort at each school. The winning teams from these sessions advanced to the final, where their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit shone brightly. During the challenge, students were tasked with developing a business idea for a property on the Slough Trading Estate. For the final, they took things to the next level, designing a launch event for their business ideas. Guided by business mentors, the teams fine-tuned their concepts and delivered impressive presentations to our judges. Congratulations to HERSCHEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, whose innovative app to promote their business idea earned them the top spot! Their creativity, collaboration, and strategic thinking were truly remarkable. A huge thank you to SEGRO plc for sponsoring this fantastic challenge, and to the business volunteers from Avison Young │ UK and Wates Group, who supported both the in-school events and the Grand Final. Your mentorship and encouragement made a real difference to these young minds. The students loved it too. "Thank you so much for this experience, this boosts my confidence and knowledge of the many varieties of jobs." This event not only highlights the potential of our future leaders but also underscores the importance of connecting businesses with local communities. Well done to all the students who participated—you’ve inspired us all! #CommunityInvestment #SloughTradingEstate #MakeaDifference

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SEGRO Spotlight on Manufacturing – Inspiring the Next Generation! On Friday, Learning to Work had the pleasure of welcoming 43 Year 12 students from local schools to the SEGRO Spotlight on Manufacturing event as part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024! This impactful day was designed to illuminate the diverse and exciting career paths within the manufacturing sector. Hosted by SEGRO plc and facilitated by industry leaders Mars Wrigley and Lonza, this event truly brought #manufacturing careers to life. Here’s what made the day so special: -Hands-on Experiences: Students engaged in interactive workplace challenges that showcased real-world problem-solving in manufacturing. -Expert Insights: Industry specialists shared their journeys and deep knowledge, covering fields like engineering, quality assurance, maintenance, and facilities. -Networking & Role Models: Students connected directly with professionals, gaining first-hand perspectives and valuable advice for their future career paths. -Skills Highlighted: From innovation to teamwork, the event demonstrated the myriad of skills crucial to thriving in this dynamic industry. The SEGRO Spotlight on Manufacturing wasn’t just a glimpse into potential career opportunities—it was a launchpad to #inspire, #motivate, and #encourage these students to dream big and #aim #high. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this event a success. We’re proud to support the #nextgeneration of #engineers and #manufacturing professionals who will shape our future. #inspirethefuture #makeadifference #stem

Year 13 students from HERSCHEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL took part in a specialist interview day last week with industry experts from companies including Wates Group, Kidd Rapinet LLP, University of Reading, Three UK, Robert Half, Heathrow. Royal Holloway, University of London, Legacy Capital and Johnson Matthey. Learning to Work organised for the young people to meet with ptofessional experts from a wide range of career sectors from #architecture & #engineering to #medicine & #finance (and a whole lot in between!) Our thanks go to @Dave Hopkins, @Jack Walden-Bye, Kellie Cheung, @Adrian Mitrea, Rea Gill, @Alexander DeBruin, Dayne Thorpe MBA CMgr, Asad Parkar, @Richard Swarbrick, Rajveer Dhaliwal, Cyrus Medora, Elaine O'Brien, @Dr Jabbar, @Michelle Lee, Sylvie Higgs and Scott Mackey. #volunteering #inspirethefuture #makeadifference

Thank you Jonathan Charmley for giving up your time, sharing your ideas and your expert knowledge!

Thank you Gregory Ward for your valuable contribution to an exciting day!

Thank you Lisa de Waal and Charlotte Hockin for your insights! 👏

The Learning to Work team were at Kendrick School yesterday for the Year 13 Interview Day! The students had the opportunity to get ahead with their future plans with some insightful workshops. Huge thanks James Davidson from Rackspace Technology for his interview preparation session and to Charlotte Hockin and Lisa de Waal from Hewlett Packard Enterprise for their guidance on assessment centres. We were so grateful to our huge team of #business #volunteers who came along to help the students prepare for upcoming university interviews. They met with #experts from a huge range of #careers from Doctors, Pharmacists, Mathematicians and Scientists to Musicians, Lawyers, Engineers and Computer Scientists! The students were brilliant and gave articulate and knowledgeable answers to the lists of questions and scenarios posed. We wish all the year 13 students every success with their future plans! #makingadifference #volunteers #inspiringthefuture #careerseducation #womeninSTEM

It's #Green #Careers #Week 2024 - an opportunity to raise aspiration, support diversity, challenge stereotypes, and promote real opportunities for young people to have a career that will genuinely make a difference. A green career can be any job, role or occupation that contributes to preserving or restoring the environment and our planet. It can be any industry, not just those seen as ‘green.’ Green skills are abilities, attributes, values, attitudes, knowledge, and technical skills needed to adapt services, processes and procedures to support climate change. Try the new GREEN Buzz quiz to find out what #greencareer suits you best! https://lnkd.in/gjjUqWzu #greencareers #gcw2024 #futurecareers

Back in September, Learning to Work arranged for students from Baylis Court School to visit the IHG Hotels & Resorts Headquarters in Windsor. The office itself was incredibly impressive and gave the girls valuable insight into a busy and professional office environment. The day was kicked off by Rachel Davis and Rohan Wedge, who introduced the students to some amazing hotel statistics and fascinating facts about how IHG operates globally. The students were engaged and fascinated by the #hospitalityindustry, sparking many questions about how to pursue a #career in the field. The students also had the opportunity to hear from four amazing IHG employees with incredible backgrounds. They shared valuable advice on applying for #apprenticeships, #university applications, and highlighted the importance of knowing that it's okay to change paths if something doesn't suit you. The students participated in a lively Q&A session, and it was fantastic to see how these professionals were able to share their insights and inspire the next generation. The team at IHG shared with the students about a tool they use within the organisation called IHG Skills Builder, and they can log on to access #free hospitality and employability skills training. To finish the day, the students engaged in a great interactive activity focused on #customerservice and the importance of going above and beyond in the industry. They created teddy bear towels and were challenged to design the best one. The students embraced the #challenge, diligently following the instructions and even adding their own accessories to personalise their teddy bears! Thank you to Chris Pidgeon for judging and gifting the winning team with IHG goodie bags! #workplacevisits #businessinsight #inspiringthefuturegeneration