A huge thank you to our wonderful events team, delivering exceptional service. It’s been a busy summer so far and it’s lovely to receive this amazing feedback from a recent corporate event.
“For senior partners of a large firm, leadership development experiences have to be as restful and energising as they are inspiring and challenging - so much of which is down to location. Elmley provided us with an outstanding environment that really catered for all our personal and learning needs.
Aside from the incredible views and the feeling of being fully away from city life, it’s the care and attention to detail that makes Elmley so perfect for a retreat. Participants said it felt like we’d been invited to someone’s wonderful home. From living rooms with squishy armchairs, to dining tables overlooking the conservation, we found we had a perfect spot for all the varied parts of the work. We hosted plenary discussions around the kitchen table, circle-ups on the lawn, active workshops in Swales studios, intimate breakout coaching sessions in homely social spaces, workshops on the beach, celebratory large group dinners in the cottage, sundowners in the bird hide. Participants were served coffee and pastries in bed so they could journal in their pyjamas to the dawn chorus before gathering for group breakfast. We toasted marshmallows and told fireside stories, planted trees and took insightful lessons from the brave risks Elmley has taken to do the right thing and remain relevant and sustainable. All of this was enabled by the unwavering commitment of all staff, to deliver excellence and to nurture us as guests.
I had no doubt it would feel like this, from the competence shown in every meeting prior delivery week and the shared excitement for the work. It was all simply brilliant.”
- Partner Development Lead, Big Four Professional Services Firm
Experience this unique place for yourself and let your team break out in nature at Elmley Nature Reserve. Speak to the team to discuss your next corporate event – events@elmleynaturereserve.co.uk