TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

We acquired the lead shot tower in 2020 and moved in in March 2021 once the sitting tenants lease had expired. Although we’ve been in our current premises less than a year, we’re not new to the area – far from it in fact – if I walk to the top of Cheese Lane I can just about see our old offices on Temple Way!

The Workforce Development Trust is the parent company of our go to market brands: Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards and People 1^st International. The breadth and depth of our work is extensive, but the overarching aim is to develop the skills of teams and individuals across a broad range of sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

Uniquely, we are the only not-for-profit organisation of our kind operating across a range of vital sectors to support workforce development both in the UK and overseas.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE REDCLIFFE AND TEMPLE AREA?

It’s pleasing that the building we proudly occupy is such an iconic part of the cityscape. As an organisation we really feel at home here even if the tower is freezing cold in the wintertime!

Being within easy reach of Bristol Temple Meads and close to the main bus routes in and out of the city makes it easy for us to connect with clients across the country as well as our colleagues up in Sheffield.Like many organisations since the pandemic, we have adopted hybrid working arrangements and we find that being right in the heart of the city gives people extra incentive to come into the office and connect with their colleagues.

We’re spoilt for choice in terms of cafes, restaurants and amenities in our immediate vicinity, which is great for grabbing a quick bite for lunch, socialising after work or conducting off site meetings. On a sunny day, it’s nice to be able to stretch your legs in Castle Park, take in the sights and sounds of the city or stroll by the river.

As an organisation we have been steadily expanding our footprint over the past year-18 months, so for us it has been a real boon being centrally located and having everything we could wish for on our doorstep.

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