Empowering the Next Generation: Extra MSA and Ahead Partnership's Sustainable Initiative

A group of students from Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne embarked on a unique journey to discover more about sustainability and ecology through an interactive programme designed by Extra MSA and social-value specialist Ahead Partnership. The initiative, which took place at Cambridge Services, aimed to boost the students' engagement with the green agenda and equip them with key knowledge and understanding to support their professional journeys. The session featured a site-wide tour, a green design challenge, and insights from Extra MSA volunteers on ecological and sustainable work. The feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive, with 97% stating that the activity helped them understand more about jobs that support the environment.

Key Takeaways:

• 97% of students stated that the activity helped them understand more about jobs that support the environment, indicating a significant increase in environmental awareness.
• 70% of students recorded greater excitement around getting a job when they're older, suggesting a positive impact on their career aspirations.
• Feedback showed improvements in the students' personal development, with 88% stating that the activity made them feel better about themselves.
• 80% of students felt that the activity had improved their speaking and listening skills within a group, and 83% recorded an improvement in their teamworking abilities.
• The initiative also demonstrated the importance of corporate social responsibility, with Extra MSA and Ahead Partnership collaborating to deliver a programme of events that had a lasting impact on the students.
• The partnership between Extra MSA and Ahead Partnership is a prime example of a successful collaboration between a national service station operator and a social-value specialist, generating impact for young people across the country.

Statistics:

• 97% of students said that the activity helped them understand more about jobs that support the environment.
• 70% of students recorded greater excitement around getting a job when they're older.
• 88% of students stated that the activity made them feel better about themselves.
• 80% of students felt that the activity had improved their speaking and listening skills within a group.
• 83% of students recorded an improvement in their teamworking abilities.

Sources:

• [Beth Chaplow]
• Michael Grantham, ESG Manager at Extra MSA
• Megan Lipp, Head of Growth, at Ahead Partnership