Case study: Cerestar
Cerestar has created a number of initiatives to support the workforce in their
day to day roles as well as helping its local community.
One such initiative focuses on the company's young trainees, where they are
encouraged to participate in the Essex Experience, a project organised by Essex
Scouts and Guides that provides trainees with team building; decision making,
management, and first aid skills.
These skills not only help the trainees in their daily roles and personal
development, but are also used constructively when over 150 children from schools
throughout Essex attend a weekend activity camp, with the trainees taking
responsibility for a group of 10 of the young people.
Recognising the importance of rewarding employees for giving up their time, and
contributing to others' lives and the environment, Cargill Inc. has created a
worldwide award scheme – 'Cargill Cares' - to highlight employee's work in the
community. An operator at the Tilbury site was a recipient for his work as Akela
to
a cub-scout pack.
The Essex Experience ran in 2005. The Cargill Cares initiative continues to run.
Winner of 2005 Community Partnership Awards: Workplace Community Category
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Community
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with
their local communities and consumers.
Last reviewed: 16 May 2008