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PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST...

An Investor in People organisation, Styles&Wood places particular importance on the care and development of all our people.

The company has a People First team of carefully selected managers who are dedicated to continuous HR improvement.

The Styles&Wood Academy

The Styles&Wood Academy, is our training and development initiative/programme.

All colleagues graduate through the Academy. Carefully designed training modules linked closely to our business plans each year help support the careers of all colleagues at Styles&Wood.

Flying Start

Our Chief Executive personally greets all new colleagues at monthly Flying Start events. These sessions add to an enjoyable induction process. This programme prepares colleagues for the contribution they will make to our customers and our business.

Breakfast Club

Our Chief Executive holds monthly Breakfast Club meetings around the country to give everyone the opportunity to participate in informal discussions.

Team Brief

Our Chief Executive presents monthly Team Briefs advising colleagues of business strategy, progress and performance.

Recognition of our training and development activities

  • The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For 2006
  • Highest scores for training and personal development recorded by colleagues responding to 2005 Team Climate Survey - 91% satisfied
  • The Styles&Wood Academy selected as case study by ACBEE (Accelerating Change in Built Environment Education)
  • Selected as British Quality Foundation case study in Excellence in Leadership
  • Gold Standard Accreditation by the Institute of IT Training