Wainwright Management Academy goes live

Wainwright launched its new Management Academy last week, with 12 supervisors and managers from across the business attending a two-day course at the Somerset Earth Science Centre.

The sessions were led by Simon Hares of Serial Trainer 7, and proved highly engaging for the attendees. They were interactive in nature, and the feedback has been great.

This is the start of a nine-month training programme for Wainwright’s management team. Its aim is to equip managers with the necessary tools for their role, and reaffirm the company’s commitment to staff development. A second cohort of 12 managers will begin the programme in October.

Bristol Doors Open Day draws in the crowds

More than 150 people visited Wainwright’s Avonmouth Asphalt facility as part of the Bristol Doors Open Day on Saturday, 9 September.

Visitors enjoyed tours to the very top of the state-of-the-art asphalt plant, giving them wide-ranging views of the Bristol skyline and surrounding scenery. They also had a chance to get hands-on with the technical team, learning about the different properties of asphalt and its varying applications.

“It was great to see so many people with an interest in Wainwright, especially as we’re relatively new to the Bristol area,” commented the company’s Operations Director, Wayne McKeown. “Our team relished the chance to share something of our 127-year heritage and our industry. The day was a great success.”