Working with City and Islington College on the publication of their Strategic Plan for the next three years proved an education. Did you know that C&I are the largest provider of undergraduates to universities in England and Wales, for example? But for those of us who often spend time in the corporate (under)world, one thing really hit home – it wasn’t just the staff that were really proud of their College but many of the students were too. If you see young people wearing their C&I red lanyards in North London, it’s the College they belong to.
This sense of pride in belonging feels in contrast to some corporate organisations struggling with employee morale, pride, enthusiasm and motivation. Perhaps there is more to be learnt from education….and those that provide it, particularly those with Beacon Status on the Holloway Road….