Hens at CCC

Hannah and her hens gathered at CCC last Saturday on their way to a weekend of fun in Bristol. After lunch here they all tackled Yvettes Story as one team which got everyone in the right frame of mind for the serious stuff that evening. Hannah wrote to us today saying …

“Thanks SOOO much for Sat it far surpassed my expectations, and I know all the girls had a fab time.”

This is them later on in Bristol as PA’s.

Congratulations Rosie!

Congratulations to our Catering Manager Rosie who recently married her partner Craig and became Mrs. Rosie Venner.

After the ceremony at The Old Rectory Hotel, Redditch the couple flew out in the evening and enjoyed a weeks honeymoon in Puerto pollensa, Majorca.

Rosie says 'The ceremony was so romantic and very emotional there wasn't a dry eye in the place...especially when, for the first time in my life, I was speechless. When it came to saying my vows nothing would come out of my mouth!!'

The Workplace Wellness Charity Book Launch

On Wednesday 24th June How to Work Wonders – The new book on workplace wellness by author and leading wellness expert Liggy Webb took place. It was a sparkling occasion held at the Daffodil in Cheltenham, a beautiful 1920’s converted entertainment venue and restaurant that used to be a cinema.
The book How to Work Wonders is essentially about helping individuals to improve their wellbeing in the workplace which will have positive enhancements on their work /life balance and in turn have a positive effect on the communities we live in.With the overall cost of ill health and absenteeism costing the economy £100 billion a year ( according to the 2008 Black report to government) it is clear that people need more support with regards to health and wellbeing generally .The book is based on two years of research and looks at a unique holistic approach to wellness.
The event involved a key note speech from the author and then a fun and interactive display of stands and activities that demonstrated each of the component chapters of the book. These included ideas to help individuals relax and deal with stress, exercise suggestions, a nutritional juicing bar, and goals setting actives and personal action plans, environmental information and techniques to develop a positive and healthy attitude.The author Liggy Webb is a leading expert in the field of workplace wellness and works as a consultant for the United Nations and the NHS and delivers presentations and key note speeches to a wide range of audiences. Liggy is passionate about supporting organisations to improve the mental, physical and environmental wellbeing of their people.The book is aimed at helping individuals to challenge and change their behaviours and adopt new healthy habits. It will help individuals to:
 Develop a positive approach to work and life Benefit from exercise and healthy eating Manage your emotions and stress levels Communicate more positively and effectively Improve your working environment Set personal action plans and achieve results.
Special guests including David Apparicio the Founder of the Chrysalis Foundation, The Mayor of Cheltenham and many other private and public sector leading industry figures.The Charity book launch raised money for a variety of charities including The Chrysalis Foundation, Alzheimer’s and the Samaritans.
“Charities need as much support as possible especially in challenging times like these” said the author Liggy Webb.The reviews of the book have been very positive and many organisations are now purchasing the books as a handbook for their staff.
“It is so important that organisations look after their people physically, mentally and environmentally. This book really does work wonders – Entertaining, interesting and most of all very useful in helping people to get the best out of what they do – The perfect workplace handbook!” Dr Hussain Ahmed MBE.
Working for Wellness - Making a donation to the FoundationHow to Work Wonders is also intended as a tool to support charities. Proceeds from specific Workplace Wellness events will support the Chrysalis Foundation for which the author is a trustee.
The Foundation works with offenders to offer rehabilitation that inspires and compels them to make a sustainable change in their lives! This supports the Government’s target of a 10% reduction in the levels of re-offending by 2010.Not everyone has the best start in life and helping individuals to change behaviour is key to making a huge impact on making the world a better place to be.
The Chrysalis Programme has been developed with input, support and endorsements from: Lord Ouseley, Bill McHugh - Chief Officer Northampton Probation Service and his team, Wellingborough Prison, Deirdre Newham - Chair of Northampton Police Authority/Magistrate and many of the leading experts in development including Dr Edward De Bono and Stephen Covey.
If you would like more information about the Chrysalis Foundation contact info@thelearningarchitect.com.

Work Experience

Delighted to have Tom and Sam from Chipping Campden School on work experience at CCC this week. Here is a photo of them with Lucy and our new receptionist Verity.

Double Achievement

Staff at Cotswold Conference Centre are celebrating a double achievement for two of its management team. Chris Catford, Assistant Operations Manager and Rachael Buttery, Conference Diary Manager recently celebrated the completion of a year long training programme.

Aspiring Managers, developed by Tourism Skills Network South West, is a management development programme aimed at first level managers from the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry. The chance to achieve a Level 3 Award in First Line Management from the Institute of Leadership & Management, through completion of the programme, was also available.

During the year long development programme Chris and Rachael attended workshops and action learning group sessions which covered six core management modules; Industry, Quality, The Customer, Managing Self, Managing the Team and Managing the Task.

The pair celebrated their completion of the course, and their achievement in each gaining a Level 3 Award in First Line Management, at a special Graduation day on Thursday 23rd April.

CCC Sales Manager Nick Akerman commented “we are absolutely delighted that Chris and Rachael have achieved these awards. As an organisation we encourage all of our staff to develop their skills and at this early stage in their careers, the Aspiring Managers programme was a great opportunity for them both”.

Congratulations to our winner...

Esther Withers from MFG Solicitors who won our online Cotswold hamper survey prize draw.

TEAM BUILDING DAYS IN THE COTSWOLDS – NOW ALL-IN-ONE AT CCC !

Cotswold Conference Centre, the leading residential venue for running training programmes in the Midlands, will be launching a new all inclusive team building package at the HRD conference and exhibition, Excel London, 21-23 April 2009.

The new “Eye Openers” team building day at CCC includes use of the venue facilities, 3 course lunch, use of up to 6 “Eye Opener” team building exercises and several other extras.

CCC Sales Manager Nick Akerman explains “’Eye Openers’ are hugely successful tools for people development covering a variety of skills and ability levels. They are ideal as ice-breakers, for personal and leadership skills or simply to get a breath of fresh air away from the intensity of the training room. We found more and more clients were asking for a team building day so we have designed one that suits every budget.”

Cotswold Conference Centre will be on Stand 154 at HRD, a show designed for Training and HR Managers that offers innovative and new ways to develop their people.