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First team completes Cotswold challenge

Staff from the Cotswold Conference Centre in Broadway put their best foot forward to become the first team to complete the challenging new 'Business Simulation in the Outdoors' course at the Centre.

The tailor-made course was created by Coventry-based Stuart Gray Associates (SGA), specialists in the design and delivery of bespoke management development programmes.

The programme is based on orienteering and tests a whole host of skills required in the workplace, in an exciting outdoor environment.

"We wanted to try out the unique challenge ourselves so that we can give a first-hand explanation to anyone enquiring about the Centre's facilities," commented Nick Akerman, Sales & Marketing Manager at Cotswold Conference Centre. "And the course certainly tests you to the maximum!"

To make the challenge similar to a business environment, teams must forecast how much they will make prior to setting off and bonuses are awarded for hitting targets. The importance of clear planning, teamworking, good communication, time management, forecasting and strong leadership all become evident during the challenge.

Stuart Gray, Founder and Director of SGA, added: "The course is great fun to complete while developing key business skills. We hope that many businesses will rise to the challenge!"

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