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Innovative Approach to Graduate Development Recognised Two Years in a Row

Congratulations to our Learning and Development team for being named one of the top 30 Innovative HR Teams for 2021 by Human Resources Director (HRD) Magazine.

Making the list for the second consecutive year, we were recognised for our Graduate Virtual Workshop. Traditionally a multi-day, face-to-face event – the team was tasked with making the much-anticipated workshop into a COVID friendly affair.

 

Jean Clendinning, Head of Organisational Development for People and Learning and Development says, “With the physical distancing restrictions brought on by the pandemic, we transformed our annual workshop into an equally engaging and insightful virtual experience for more than 110 participants – in just a few weeks.

 

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“To re-imagine the Workshop we took a future-focused approach and examined the ‘future of work’ trends facing our graduates. We selected a range of virtual collaboration and engagement tools to enable participation from anywhere – WSP workplace, home office and/or project/client sites in Australia and the Philippines.”

 

Delivered entirely online, the workshop’s theme was Ready, Set, Grow! 

Ready – provided graduates with an overview of business objectives and networking opportunities catered by Uber Eats. The graduates got to know each other and our leaders within the business via Zoom breakout rooms.

 

Set - gave the graduates an opportunity to determine their learning and development goals.

 

Grow – took place over four days and included self-paced learning opportunities, live virtual sessions on a range of topics and virtual networking events.

 

Jean says, “Our Graduate Virtual Workshop 2021 provided an invaluable opportunity for our graduates to learn from technical experts and business leaders and expand their professional networks in a virtual environment.

 

“We’re proud to be able to support these up and coming placemakers as they develop successful careers.”

 

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