The Caledonian Team Challenge
We believe that responsible business should be integral to a company’s programmes and strategies, rather than a bolt-on to operations. Responsible business can help to innovate and develop new products and services - and access new markets.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) should therefore be about
implementing initiatives and programmes to improve positive impact,
not just minimise negative impact. This allows for issues falling
within the realm of CSR to influence sales, reputation, brand recognition,
staff performance and staff retention.
To aid in the development of responsible and successful business,
we provide high quality team challenge opportunities for companies
that would like to give their staff and teams the opportunity to
develop through hands-on environmental projects. As well as being
good for your business, these projects bring real benefits to local
communities, to community assets and to the environment.
We recognise that different teams have different objectives when taking on a team challenge event. As such, we are able to offer different levels of input. Our events can range from fully organised events, to events that are designed to be problem solving exercises and so require more input from the team, or from key team members. Please discuss with us your objectives, so that we can offer a package that effectively meets them.
Below is a list of our current team challenge opportunities (although we are also happy to tailor an event to your needs):
Bonnybridge Primary School Garden Project
Broomlee Education Centre Wildlife Garden Project
Edenhall Hospital Garden Improvement Project
Falkland Centre for Stewardship Rhododendron Project
Gartmore Walled Garden Project
Holyrood Park Nature Reserve Management Project
Hopetoun House Footpath Repair Project
Hopetoun House Step Building Project
Nether Mains Primary School Wildlife Garden Project
New Elgin Primary School Wildlife Garden Project
North Esk Reservoir Woodland Project
Pentland Hills Regional Park Habitat Management Project
The Pitstop – Addiewell Garden Project
The Wards Local Nature Reserve Management Project
Costs
The charge for our events is £600 per day.
A budget for the cost of materials is required for some projects. This generally varies between £50 and £250.
This rate includes:
Public liability insurance, risk assessment, first aid cover, tools, gloves, instruction and project preparation.
Tea/coffee, juice, fruit and biscuits.
The planting of 6 native species trees at one of the woodlands which we are involved in on behalf of your team.
These trees will offset 1 tonne of CO2 over 100 years while improving local biodiversity.
Extra options:
Lunch (provided by Embo Delicatessen) can be provided at extra cost.
Transport to and from the site can be provided at extra cost.
