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Charles Scott & Partners – Steven Hughes, Partner

Charles Scott & Partners – Steven Hughes, PartnerCharles Scott & Partners are an independent firm of consulting engineers with around 30 staff, providing engineering services in a wide range of disciplines including Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Steven Hughes had recently been made a Partner in the firm and was encouraged to attend the business map to develop his management abilities in his new role. Steven was reluctant to come on the programme thinking it would be a waste of time, especially in his challenging role as partner, but under some duress signed up.

He was looking for the programme to allow him to review and better understand the business, challenge some of the more traditional ways of the firm and perhaps look for a better way. Steven was delighted that he was pushed onto the programme, as it addressed what he was looking for and much more. After the initial residential weekend, he was hooked on the programme, realised the power of learning in a relaxed group of like minded people from a wide spectrum of businesses:

“I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend. I started the course as a complete sceptic not believing that I could get anything from it. What a turnaround, I left on Sunday having had a great time from a good bunch of people and not only that I had more knowledge, improved hope and renewed motivation. I am looking forward to the next session and hope the course continues on the pace that was set at the weekend.”

Steven took a great deal from the business map and is using his new management knowledge and skill to challenge and improve all aspects of the business. In fact, he is so convinced that the programme delivers the goods and make a difference, he encouraged one of his colleagues to participate and they attended another programme. To sum up, Steven said “The course is a must for all small to medium businesses. It provides you with the tools to investigate and strengthen the foundation of your firm. A strong foundation enables you to build from the bottom up.”

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