The company
- Market leader in organising impartial, senior-level conferences on public policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - and now in the Republic of Ireland
- Our origins are in the Westminster Parliament and our connections with governments and legislators get stronger all the time - check out our Parliamentary Patrons
- Highly respected by the businesses, legal and financial experts, third-sector and other stakeholders who take part
- A secure place to work - consistent growth since we were founded in the 1990s
Where we are
- A minute from the mainline train station in beautiful Bracknell
- Easy quick commute from London - going opposite to most rush hour travellers
- Close to more affordable Reading, and in the middle of lovely countryside
The culture
- Ethical - we treat the important issues discussed in our conferences, our customers and each other impartially, fairly and consistently
- Professional - we are only as good as our latest seminar
- Mutually supportive - there are no passengers, all of us here depend on each other
- Responsible - what we do is genuinely important. Lawmakers and those affected by their decisions rely on us to do our very best
- Stimulating - we are all always thinking and developing the company and ourselves
- Supportive - be organised, responsible, and try to learn, and we'll always stick by you
Sounds serious doesn't it?
- Day to day life here is focussed, friendly and supportive with assistance and advice always on hand from senior colleagues
- Those who work at WFP are a friendly bunch of people who regularly engage socially outside of work
- Rapid promotion from within is the norm
- Opportunities for progression and pay rises are considered at each personal development meeting every six months
After WFP
- There isn't an 'after' yet for the overwhelming majority of the 100 people here - they are bright, on good pay, stimulated, taking responsibility, and making careers here
- Those that do move on go to businesses, PR and consultancies, Parliamentary or government work, third sector or academia
What about the negative experiences?
- A very few, vocal, people find the pace and responsibility difficult to cope with - especially when they are newer to the world of work or come to us from a duller organisation
- When they leave they tend to discover that we are like most other employers: trying our best to make a success of things and keep everyone in work, making mistakes from time to time and trying to learn from them - and not so bad after all
Is it for you? Are you:
- Bright (we see potential in people whatever their educational background)
- Ambitious
- Idealistic - want to get ahead and help society at the same time
- Willing to take responsibility, and take it seriously
- Full of ideas
- Eager to learn
- Able to be organised
- A team player
- Customer-focused (colleagues are customers too)
- Persistent and resourceful
If the answers to the above are yes, this could be the place for you. Why not get in touch and check us out in person.
