Last week 28th of January we attended  the Association of Professional Landscapers seminar at Myerscough College, Lancashire on recruitment and ways to retain employees.

The Association of Professional Landscapers Networking Seminar 2015. Recruit and Retain

Last week 28th of January we attended  the Association of Professional Landscapers seminar at Myerscough College, Lancashire on recruitment and ways to retain employees.

As much as the Lancashire hotpot at the end of the seminar we had a chance to enjoy listening to Mark Gregory (from Landform Consultants and chairman of the APL who coordinated the seminar), Guy Moreton (from MorePeople recruitment agency giving us some valuable knowledge on recruiting and retaining employees), Jody Lidgard (from Bespoke Outdoor Spaces, talking about his involvement with the WorldSkills organisation and how inspiring getting involved in it ca be), Penny Evans (Training and careers manager for the Horticultural Trades Association),Phil Tremayne (National business manager for the APL) and Andy Taafe (Myerscough College), We were given some great ideas and advice about taking on apprentices and working with the colleges on day release system so the students get to sample real life landscaping.

We took a tour of the Myerscough College and its impressive and still growing facilities which are a really good start to young people wanting to learn about the industry and the fact that the colleges are pushing for people in the industry to take on apprentices and work experience shows their commitment to the students and the Landscape Business.

It was also a great opportunity to meet other landscapers and their employees as well as to chat to the students and exhibitors. Overall it was a great evening cant wait for the next.