A group of students from Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne embarked on a unique journey to discover more about sustainability and ecology at our Cambridge Services site.
We thoughtfully designed and delivered the initiative alongside social-value specialist, Ahead Partnership, to boost the engagement of young people with the green agenda across the country.
This was just one of multiple sessions delivered through our programme with Ahead Partnership, which aims to open doors to local young people at the early stages of their careers, as well as to equip them with key knowledge and understanding to support their professional journeys.
The session saw our volunteers share first-hand insights of ecological and sustainable work, followed by a site-wide tour and a green design challenge – giving young participants the opportunity to create their own sustainability-boosting feature to be built on our Cambridge site.
The feedback showed excellent results for its attendees, such as:
- 97% of students saying it helped them understand more about jobs that support the environment.
- 88% said the activity made them feel better about themselves
- 80% felt it had improved their speaking and listening skills within a group
- 83% recorded an improvement in their teamworking abilities.
Our ESG Manager, Michael Grantham, said: “At Extra MSA, we’re constantly finding new ways to boost our long-term ESG impact, and empowering the next generation to lead the charge on sustainability is a key step in achieving this.
“It has been incredibly rewarding to welcome students to our Cambridge site and share our work and understanding of ecology. Our work with Ahead Partnership continues to go from strength to strength, and we look forward to seeing how this will develop in the future.”
Megan Lipp, Head of Growth, at Ahead Partnership, said: “In addition to their growing understanding of environmental topics including biodiversity and sustainability, we have been really impressed by the personal development that we have seen amongst our young attendees
“Our long-term partnership with Extra MSA speaks to our shared ambition to improve career prospects for the next generation, while also driving positive change in the communities that we serve.
“Together, we are not only improving career prospects for young people but also contributing to broader ESG goals, ensuring that our work delivers lasting value for both people and the planet.”
To find out more about Ahead Partnership, visit: https://www.aheadpartnership.org.uk/.