source: WAITS Team

published: 30 October 2024

Image Credit: WAITS Charity

Over the summer period, we held two Away Days, one for staff and one for trustees of WAITS.

For the staff, we wanted to show our appreciation for their fantastic work by treating them to a day of creativity, inspiration and relaxation.

The Staff Away Day workshops, facilitated by CEO Marcia Lewinson, took everyone on a journey of expressing WAITS values in their own unique way to see how they contribute to the culture of our charity as a combined team.

WAITS is incredibly proud to work with women of valour, determination and outstanding talent.

'Strategic Thinking'

Defining culture, and an understanding of our collective strengths to build a robust people strategy.

We also held a Trustee Away Day to create space for strategic thinking for the direction of WAITS.

The day was full of conversations about defining culture, understanding our collective strengths to build a robust people strategy, considering the right risk framework and innovative housing solutions to be explored.

Thank you so much to Barbara Armstrong OBE and Deirdre LaBassiere for facilitating such a powerful and impactful day. They managed to pack such significant themes into a single, productive day that was absolutely exceptional.

The amount we accomplished is a testament to their ability to guide the Board through complex discussions and creative brainstorms efficiently.

All of the strategic work culminated in a Joint Away Day in October with key internal stakeholders and WAITS representatives: trustees, staff, ambassadors and clients.

We prioritise relationship building across all functions and roles at WAITS, breaking down barriers and silo working. There was nothing but love, joy and authenticity in the room. Through the power of collaboration, we truly can achieve anything in our trajectory of empowering women.

We look forward to the continued improvement of the charity as a result of these catalyst events.