We’re encouraging
members to nominate their employees for the Rising Stars 2015 programme
sponsored by Westland Horticulture (February, 2015).
Nominations are now open for garden
centres to put forward their staff before Wednesday, February 25.
Our
Rising Stars programme, which is sponsored by Westland Horticulture, has been a
huge success over the past six years and we’re hoping for even bigger and
better things in 2015.
If
garden centre managers or owners feel they have a member of staff who has gone
above and beyond the call of duty and is a rising star within the business,
then they should seriously consider putting them forwards for the programme.
The
deadline for nominations is Wednesday, February 25. Once collected, the
nominations will then be put to a panel of judges, who will confirm the
participants for 2015.
They
will all be invited to take part in a series of workshops held by Training
Facilitator, Ian Boardman, on topics such as merchandising.
Candidates’
work will be assessed throughout the year to review the various elements on
which the finalists have received training. The best performing participants
will be invited to the 2016 GCA conference where they will showcase some of
their work to the audience and talk about the difference it has made. A final
winner will then be voted for by conference attendees.
Keith
Nicholson, Marketing Director for Westland Horticulture, said: “Encouraging new
and emerging talent is essential for the future of our industry, bringing fresh
ideas and inspiration. That’s why Westland will continue to invest heavily in
training for garden centre staff and will once again support the next Rising
Stars programme.”
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