Hosted at the Mary Ward Centre (275-285 High Street, Stratford), the programme will offer a series of expert-led sessions tailored to support the development of employees of local businesses on a number of topics.
The training sessions will commence in late May 2025 and continue over the course of a year. Training subjects will include Conflict Management, Mental Health Awareness, Fire Marshal Training, First Aid, Food Safety, and a range of other practical, business-relevant themes.
This initiative reflects Stratford Original BID’s ongoing commitment to nurturing a resilient, skilled, and thriving local business environment.
Members can request ad-hoc sessions specific to their business needs by contacting the BID directly at info@stratfordoriginal.com. If you are not a member, please email us to discuss pricing and availability for each session. However, please note that BID members will be given priority if seat availability is limited.
The BID Manager Gianluca Rizzo stated: “We are really excited to be relaunching our training programme with a new delivery partner Mary Ward Centre. With Stratford establishing itself as an educational hub, we are fortunate to have many organisations that support learning and development. Mary Ward Centre is the perfect organisation to deliver our Business Essential training programme as they are locally based, have an outstanding reputation and offer a bespoke package tailored to local businesses”.
The CEO of Mary Ward Centre, Therese Reinheimer-Jones commented: “We are delighted to be partnering with Stratford Original to bring together essential training for local businesses. We are part of a thriving business community and therefore having the opportunity to support its growth through personal and professional development is a privilege for us and a core part of our work. We are really looking forward to meeting many businesses in the coming months!”.
The training schedule:
- Conflict Management (Wednesday 21st May 2025, 9.30 – 12.30)
- Awareness of Mental Health in the workplace (Wednesday 21st May 2025, 1.30 – 4.30)
- Managing mental health in your business (Wednesday 16th July 2025, 9.30 – 1.00)
- Fire Marshall Training (Wednesday 17th September 2025, 1.30 – 4.30)
- Introduction to Health and Safety (Wednesday 19th November 2025, 9.30 – 12.30)
- Managing Health and Safety in the workplace (Wednesday 28th January 2026, 9.30 – 12.30)
- First Aid (Wednesday 18th March 2026, 9.30 – 5.30)
- Food Hygiene (Wednesday 18th March 2026, 9.30 – 5.00)
For more information, visit www.stratfordoriginal.com or www.marywardcentre.ac.uk.
