5 reasons why in person events are making a comeback
When my grandmother asked me where I worked and I replied, ‘mostly from home’, she did not understand how this could be possible. Rewind 10 years and the concept of working from home would not have entered the mind of anyone. Then the pandemic hit. At first, it was great – slide out of bed […]
The bouncebackability of Roffey Park Institute
Bouncebackability is a term coined by ex-football manager Ian Dowie after his team, Crystal Palace, showed great resilience and courage in gaining promotion after lurking on the fringes of relegation earlier that year. Defying all odds, Dowie’s side bounced back from defeat after defeat to stage an incredible late surge to see them promoted to […]
Staff Spotlight: Jozef Fečko
Our next staff spotlight episode focuses on Facilities Manager, Jozef Fečko. Jozef was born in Poprad, Slovakia with skis on his feet. Working in the hospitality sector would have seemed a world away growing up for Jozef. He said, “If you are born in Poprad, a town that acts as a gateway to the mountains, you are thought […]
Opening Roffey Park’s Innovation Hub – a space to work, collaborate and network
Roffey Park Institute is delighted to announce the official opening of our brand-new Innovation Hub. The Hub is designed to be a thriving community for businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs with fully equipped, private office space. Prior to the pandemic, The Hub was an office space for Roffey Park staff, when working on-site was the norm. Fast forward […]
Staff Spotlight: Nigel Dean
We kick start our staff spotlight series with the Director of Roffey Park Services, Nigel Dean. Nigel was born in Sussex, as he puts it, far too long ago and began his career as a student training in hotel management at Chichester College and then with the Concord Hotel group. Fast forward some years and Nigel returned […]
What makes the best venue for team building exercises?
Team building activities are crucial in enhancing team cohesion. The best performing teams regularly spend valuable time together, creating key relationships. However, most of the time organisations do not have the capability themselves to facilitate team building activities. So, what makes the best venue for team building activities? Here we take a look at Roffey […]
Choosing the right venue for a wedding
It is the day you have dreamt of as a child, perhaps the most special day of your life so far. You wake up in a luxurious en suite, body rushing with excitement and nerves. As you draw the curtains and reach for a yawn, the still elegance of dawn rests over 40 acres of […]
5 top tips to choosing the right meeting room
The meeting room is a place where great ideas are born, of facilitated collaboration and where people are brought together in the best possible way. For whatever reason you are holding a meeting, finding the right space to do so can have a significant impact on how favourably your meeting goes. Hiring professional, comfortable and […]