Covid 19 - Our response

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At SRA we are monitoring the unfolding situation and government guidance regarding Covid-19 closely, whilst remaining open and prepared for full operational continuity moving forward.

The wellbeing and support of our staff, clients and partners is of paramount importance and, as such, we have been quietly preparing for a number of scenarios.

We have put our contingency plan in place so that we can respond to the evolving situation and to ensure sustained service and delivery.

  • Our multiple sites are still active and open for business.

  • We have enhanced our remote working capability and put extra measures in place to avoid any disruption to our service.

  • Our team are strictly following government advice; vulnerable staff are working from home and those displaying any symptoms have been able to self-isolate.

  • Non-essential work travel and interactions have been restricted .

  • Our in-house video conferencing and phone facilities are able to host remote meetings and coordination as required.

  • We have also activated a phased transition to remote working and are ready to implement this fully in accordance with government guidance at the appropriate time.

Whilst we accept it is a dynamic and evolving situation, we are taking these necessary steps to both safeguard staff and mitigate any impact on our services. We remain focused, resilient and ready to deliver, as must we all.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss how best to ensure continuity on your projects or indeed how best to adapt to new opportunities moving forward.

Wellbeing and Mental Health

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A good company is only as good as its people; and their wellbeing is important.

At the end of 2019 we held a series of group discussion sessions where we left the office for a couple of hours and took the time to talk about Wellbeing and Mental Health. Over three voluntary sessions we were pleased to have universal attendance and engagement.  In these we discussed various issues including stress, anxiety, our various coping mechanisms, and helpful metaphors for considering mental health such as the stress bucket and how to effectively listen to each other using Active Listening techniques – focussing on empathy rather than sympathy.

Two of our members of staff attended MHFA England courses which helped inform and shape the discussions and each of our Associates have pledged to be Mental Health Champions. This is in addition to our well established ‘Fika’ sessions where, supplementary to the formal yearly review, every member of SRA has the chance to go for a less formal catch up each quarter with an Associate for an open chat and a coffee (or hot chocolate).

Below you can watch a short video which shows the post-its from the session of all the things which make us stressed and the ways in which we relax and try to deal with it.

On International Mentoring day we thought it worth reflecting on how important the people that make up our business are to our success and how important it is that we listen to one another.

Plans submitted for exciting new agritech facility for the Royal Agricultural University

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Plans submitted for exciting new agritech facility for the Royal Agricultural University

Designs for a new innovative agritech building at Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University have been submitted for planning. This high-spec building will foster entrepreneurship, ideas generation and collaboration.

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