Clients / Testimonials
Bentley Motors
The event was tailored to support the development of a newly-formed strategic team, the programme structure allowed the group to focus on how they worked on problems together as well as building interpersonal relationships. Excellent course management and facilitation enabled the right combination of learning, fun and team-bonding to take place. The food was brilliant too!
John Wilson
Leadership Development Manager
Bentley Motors

Microsoft
Microsoft has used Elan Valley Lodge for over three years. The Lodge has a great team and provides us with an unrivalled mix of programmes and faculties. The intensive training in a safe supportive environment allows people to get a grasp of who they are and what they are capable of. The Lodge training really helps us launch the careers of the next generation of business leaders at Microsoft.


Wayne Phillips
Director,Sales and Marketing
Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa

Ministry of Defence
It was team development with a clear purpose and it really worked. In addition business improvement ideas were produced with potential savings running into millions..

Nick Willcox,
FIPT Team Leader

Design Paradigm
The course content could not have been any better. I feel everything we set out to achieve has been addressed, discussed and action planned. The location, activities, workshops, exercises, personnel, accommodation and food were all first class. I think this is course is the best I have ever attended..

Michael Clear
Project Development Manager/Director,
Design Paradigm Ltd.

Newport Transport

Direct Line Insurance
"A beautiful location with first class facilities and a friendly professional team. I can honestly say that the training course was the best one I'd ever attended. The program was not only educational but so much fun! I would recommend it to anyone who needs to understand team building theory and application".

John Michael
Sales and Customer Service Team Leader
Direct Line Retail

Powys County Council
"The Youth Service in Powys has been using Elan Valley Lodge since it opened for business both as a venue for meetings/conferences and as a training provider. We have continued to use the lodge because of the excellence of the facilities, the superb location, the highly skilled trainers and the superior quality course management. The lodge has helped us to train youth workers, review policy and practice and extend the professional development of managers; enabling the Youth Service to extend its service delivery, expand its operations and improve its client satisfaction. Long may our partnership continuee


Chris Jones
Senior Manager Youth Service
Powys County Council

Royal College of Nursing
May I thank you for hosting the Royal College of Nursing Clinical Leadership Programme. Without exception the evaluation of the week said it was a resounding success. The venue and location were ideal, the food was superb and the staff at the centre were so welcoming and accommodation.

Ian Govier
Royal College of Nursing

Ministry of Defence
I have to record my thanks for a superb three days spent with you last week. Your enthusiastic commitment and professionalism as well as the smooth behind the scenes arrangements contributed to an excellent programme. Our team learned some very useful lessons, got to know each other’s strength and abilities and had great fun.

Alistair Bell
Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence
I left Elan Valley elated after an energising two days of team building and business improvement sessions. I was buoyed by the encouragement of my teammates and proud of all our accomplishments.

Pam Gabie
Ministry of Defence

Domestic and General Insurance
Just a note to say thank you for our Team Build event, yet again a great success.

I asked those that have been now for the three events and all have said it was by far the best so far. The people that had never been before, including our Training Manger were really impressed at the style it was delivered in and all felt that we have come away with a positive feeling from 12 months ago and also a clear picture for the next year of having `One Voice` as we go through many changes in the coming year. So all round a great day had by all with fun along the way.

Matt Bell
Domestic and General Insurance

Principality Building Society
Thank you for looking after us so magnificently at Elan Valley. Our team arrived at the centre with equal measures of anticipation and apprehension. Your team managed to allay the latter quickly by creating such a relaxed atmosphere in unique surroundings. Unquestionably our team were tested to the full but found the exercise hugely enjoyable; key to the event was that there was something for everybody and each member left feeling they had played a part in the success of the team. You have created a terrific recipe at Elan Valley in a majestic location.

Peter Hughes
Principality Building Society.

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