Businesses
Businesses
How can involvement in our business benefit your business?
Businesses can benefit in the following ways:
• enhances your reputation in the community
• projects a positive company structure
• assists staff recruitment
• encourages staff retention
• staff development and learning
• gaining and retaining customers
• innovation in products and operations
How can you help?
• by encouraging staff at all levels to volunteer and enrol as
“Business Ambassadors”
• offering company visits for teachers and students
• inviting teachers to join management training events
• supporting school industry days
• helping to enrich the curriculum via resource packs or setting challenges
What would the company be
committing to?
The amount of commitment would be up to
the expectations of the company and
individual members of staff. We’re interested
in business knowledge and experience and
how much time your business feels able to
commit to sharing this with the schools in
the area.
For more information on the activities and the time requirement for each please view the Volunteering information for Businesses publication.
Who else is involved?
Over 500 companies in Essex, Southend and Thurrock regularly support schools and colleges across the county and beyond. Please see our Affiliates page for some of these companies.
How can my company get involved?
If you would like further information please Contact Us
Business visitors at Billericay School taking part in Exercise Windmill