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Raised my awareness significantly and provided me with tools to evaluate the financial strength of suppliers and clients.
Robin Herron, Pre-Construction Director
John Sisk & Son Limited
A case study based course initially aimed at Director level then adapted to be delivered at other levels within this successful construction company.
Background:
John Sisk & Son Limited is part of the Sisk Group of construction companies. John Sisk & Son are renowned for successfully delivering construction projects of all sizes in a diverse range of sectors. We first met with Julian Armitage, their Training Manager and Paul Wilson, their Deputy Managing Director in January 2008 to find out more about their development needs.
Objectives:
We learnt that their Directors and their direct reports needed a greater financial and commercial awareness and that they were looking for an interactive, competitive, challenging yet enjoyable training intervention. Unusually, we were asked specifically not to tailor the materials to the industry as it was felt people at this level should already understand it and that a more general course would be beneficial.
Solution:
Two of our Trainers worked together to develop and jointly deliver a course centred on a case study that required huge amounts of participation from all delegates and giving significant time for debate and discussion.
The group was split into two teams who were competing against each other to come up with the best solutions to the various questions posed to them throughout the course. Each element required delegates to really dig into the finances as well as considering wider commercial issues, both skills which are incredibly important for people working at this level.
Results:
At the end of the course, everyone felt that they had significantly improved their financial and commercial awareness. They felt that the course had been challenging but immensely worthwhile.
The course has since been modified to work well at other areas within the business.
Feedback from Course Participants:
Raised my awareness significantly and provided me with tools to evaluate the financial strength of suppliers and clients. – Robin Herron, Pre-Construction Director
Worked examples ensured all delegates were involved in learning process. – Darren Beale, Regional Construction Director
Excellent – I’m amazed by how much I’ve learnt about the accounts and how they can be used in decision making. – Peter La Plain, Area Manager
From a business perspective, it has helped me understand how accounts can be interrogated in different ways. – Les Nicholls, Regional Construction Director
Better understanding of impact on setting business strategy. – Jon Phillips, Regional Quantity Surveyor