mhs homes
staff went going back to school
On 29 October, a unique
event took place at a School in Medway, where Peter Cook,
author of ‘Sex, Leadership and Rock’n’ Roll’ led 250 staff
from mhs homes in a ‘back to school day’ for our Annual
Conference which included live music from our own newly
formed Rock band.
John Sands Chief Executive of mhs
homes said, "Our Staff Conference is the one opportunity in the
year for all our staff, wherever they work in the organisation, to
meet together. I wanted it to be a mixture of fun, work and
personal development, in an informal setting, to give people the
chance to exchange views about work, challenges and opportunities
that we face as a business. We wanted something inspiring this year
and knew of Peter’s creativity and flair for co-ordinating events
with a difference." He added, "Our theme was based on school days
the same as our 2008 Annual Report which has been designed along
the lines of a school report. In fact, as a 18 year old business,
we’re just leaving school and going to university! We’re also
coming of age as a business."
The band "BedRock" was formed
from volunteers from within the organisation. They have
written a ‘double A side’ and have recorded them in a professional
recording studio. On Wednesday 29th October, the
band performed their songs at the start and end of the annual
staff conference. The A side iof the CD s called ‘Regeneration’,
based loosely on the classic song by 'The Who' with a George
Gershwin flavour. The AA side, penned by the CEO is a bitter rant,
entitled ‘The Credit Crunch Blues’.
The conference was directed by
Peter Cook, Business Consultant and author of "Sex, Leadership and
Rock’n’Roll", which is acclaimed by Tom Peters, the World’s Top
Business Speaker.
Listen to BedRock's demo tracks
here:
Credit Crunch
Blues
Regeneration
16 Tons
To obtain a copy of the first CD by
BedRock we are accepting donations of £2.99. All proceeds
will go to Macmillan Cancer Care, a Cancer Care Unit at Medway
Hospital. Donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/mhshomes
which is a quick, easy and totally secure site, or via cheque made
payable to ‘Macmillan Cancer Care’ Please send cheques to PR
Manager Madeline Chainey, mhs homes, Broadside, Leviathan Way,
Chatham ME4 4LL.