SUEZ and Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership inspire young people with employability workshop
The day-long session combined hands-on learning and practical guidance to help participants explore different positions within SUEZ and develop valuable skills for future employment.
The group began with an interactive tour of Epsom Community Recycling Centre, where they learned how materials are managed, recycled and given a new life. Attendees met site staff who shared their own career journeys from operations and logistics to sustainability and customer engagement.
In the afternoon, the session moved to the Epsom Employment and Skills Hub, where participants took part in CV and interview workshops designed to strengthen their communication and job-seeking skills. Activities encouraged attendees to identify their strengths and understand how their skills could transfer into the growing world of green careers.
Reflecting on the experience, Michelle Duncan, speaking on behalf of SLLP, said: “We had the pleasure of working in partnership with SUEZ recently on an ‘Insight into Careers’ day for individuals who use our employment services. Participants were given an access-all-areas tour and presentation of their local Community Recycling Centre and heard from staff about how they got to their current positions in the company. The PowerPoint delivered by SUEZ was extremely beneficial, particularly for the young adults in the group, in how to talk about their skills and present themselves. Everyone took away an excellent idea of the variety of roles available within SUEZ and how to apply!”
SUEZ’s Partnership & Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace Leech, added: “At SUEZ, we’re passionate about helping people discover rewarding careers that make a positive impact on the environment and their communities. Partnering with organisations like the Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership allows us to share insights into our industry and support young people as they take their first steps into the world of work.”
Following the success of this session, SUEZ and SLLP are looking to roll out similar workshops across other sites and employment hubs in Surrey to inspire more young people around green skills and build confidence for the future.