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Giveback, share expertise and build knowledge with young people – Alistair Patrick-Heselton, AP-H Inspired
New volunteer, Alistair Patrick-Heselton took part in Career WorkOut at Kents Hill Park Secondary School earlier this month. "In my business, AP-H Inspired I operate as an 'Athlete Mentor’ and Inspirational/Motivational speaker. I use my experiences in Football and...
Could you be a Volunteer Finance Director for Worktree?
Could you be a Volunteer Finance Director for Worktree? Worktree is an established Milton Keynes-based charity that helps local young people with their career aspirations through the delivery of Career WorkOut. We are looking for a volunteer to join our Board of...
Open University, Open Media and Informal Learning team – A very rewarding and worthwhile use of time
Three members of the Open Media and Informal Learning team at The Open University took part in Career WorkOut at Shenley Brook End School this month. Sas Amoah is a Digital Media Producer and has been with the Open University for 13 years. "It was a really great...
Everyone in the company should do this – staff enjoy Worktree’s Wellbeing WorkOut session
Nine members of the Staff Wellbeing Network at Argos-Sainsbury's got their first taste of Worktree's new 'Wellbeing WorkOut At Work' workshop. This involved a carousel of one-to-one conversations on themes including: sleep, social media, eating, loneliness, anger,...
This opportunity provides a great sense of achievement – Laura Stevens, ICAEW
Laura Stevens is a Digital Project Executive at ICAEW. Laura's job is to manage projects in the Digital and IT sector."Managing a project can be done in four key stages. Initiation – Taking a really cool idea and seeing if we want to build...
Now I know people will listen to me – Hazeley student after Wellbeing WorkOut
On 23rd October, Worktree delivered a day of ‘Wellbeing WorkOut’ sessions for Year 9 students at The Hazeley Academy.Eight groups of approximately 30 students participated in a one-hour carousel of peer conversations about wellbeing. Each...
Former Oakgrove School students Simon Thorpe and Emily Munford take part in Career WorkOut at their old School
Former Oakgrove School pupils, Simon Thorpe and Emily Munford, recently took part in a Career WorkOut session at their old School. Simon is a Level 6 IT Apprentice at Network Rail and started this in role in September 2018. Emily is currently...
Help young people explore different career options – Lydia D’Oyley, Routeco
Lydia D'Oyley is a Marketing Supervisor at Routeco for four years. Routeco is a Business-to-business (B2B) industrial automation and controls distributor."I came across Worktree on the STEM Ambassador programme and on LinkedIn. The “Speed...
There is so much power in experience – Jason Sinclair, University of Buckingham
Jason Sinclair is Director of Professional Studies, Student Employability and Business/Employer Engagement and has been at the University of Buckingham for just over 3 years now. "I took part in my first Career WorkOut session way back in 2009,...
Who knows what inspiration may flow – Iain Row, Prominent Media
Iain Row is Managing Director of Prominent Media and has been in this role for 15 years. "I was known in volunteering circles, so inevitably it wasn't long before I was asked to do this as well. I like the idea of helping students receive better careers advice than...
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