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Social Value Advisor at Wates Group

The Wates Group team at the The British Library's site in Boston Spa has been doing lots of work with local schools in recent weeks. We’ve had a site visit from a group of students from Elliot Hudson College which combined a visit to the existing library, where they got an up-close look at the fascinating collections and mechanics there. This was followed by a tour of the construction site, where the new passivhaus (energy efficient) storage facility is being built. Students learnt about two very different types of businesses and the variety of jobs roles there are. It’s great to be able to work so closely with our client to benefit local young people. Thank you to the British Library for facilitating this event! Since then, we have hosted three fantastic students for their work experience. Maisy, Will and Ben have all spent time with the teams on site, learning about the different roles and how a principal contractor delivers a construction project. We’ve had brilliant feedback from students and teachers alike: “Thank you so much for the work experience given to Maisy. She has returned to school with so much confidence and is buzzing from her week with you all. It sounds like she was really made to feel a part of the team, thanks so much for this, we really appreciate the effort put into her week with you.” Well done to everyone on the British Library team led by Martin Burge and Chris James MCIOB, especially our Social Value Champions Jack Howson with support from Brian Cole MCIOB Cole and the team.

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