Corporate away days allow your team to break the monotony of every day. They motivate the team while allowing them to step out of their usual work environment and participate in essential team-building exercises. Away days let your team return to work feeling refreshed and invigorated, ready to take on their role with a positive attitude.
At Cumberland Lodge, we provide a location like no other, helping you to achieve your corporate away day goals. You can find us amongst the beauty of Windsor Great Park, which is a stunning location that’s both remote and very accessible. Hiring a space with us allows you to support our charitable mission as we’re a social enterprise with a primary focus on education. We work to invest in the development of young people as ethical leaders of the future.
Cumberland Lodge doesn’t actively run away days, but we provide the perfect corporate away day venue for you to bring the event to life. However, we are well-equipped to provide advice about hosting a corporate away day in our venue. Take a look at our buildings and facilities to find out more about what we can offer for your perfect away day.
What is a corporate away day?
An away day is an organised event where employees leave their usual workplace to involve themselves in lots of activities. These activities are designed to boost morale, enhance team cohesion, and develop skills. Corporate away day activities can include team-building exercises and workshops, recreational activities, and relaxation sessions. Whichever activity you choose, they aim to strengthen working relationships and improve the culture in the workplace.
How to plan a corporate away day
To create a successful away day, planning is essential. It can be difficult to know where to start to make a robust and achievable event. Don’t worry; follow our steps to help you start planning your corporate away day.
Step one – create goals
Firstly, it is vital to decide what the main goals of the away day are going to be. This could be goals your employees are interested in achieving, skills they want to develop, or areas that need improvement across the company. You could focus on team building, encouraging relaxation and mindfulness, and improving communication skills or leadership skills.
Step two – understand your team
Consider your team’s interests, preferences, and abilities, to make sure your away day is inclusive and engaging for all. This is valuable to the success of your event as, if your team loses interest or can’t participate, the goals for the day can’t be achieved.
Step three – create a budget
To discover what is available to you for your corporate away day, you need to set an amount you’re willing to spend. At Cumberland Lodge, we provide various options for a variety of budgets. We offer room hire for the day, or for residential conferences with sleep accommodations and dining included.
Step four – make a schedule
The perfect schedule needs to be a balance between structured activities and free time for socialising and unwinding. When making your schedule, keep in mind to keep everything well-paced without overwhelming your team.
Step five – share the details through communication
Once planned, share the details with your team to let them know where to go, when it starts, how long it will be, and other vital information. If you’re not local to us, you will need to incorporate transportation for your staff too.
Corporate away day activities
Here’s some away day activity ideas to help you plan your ideal corporate away day:
- Adventure activities outdoors
- Mindfulness workshop
- Team-building games
- Networking and socialising
- Sports and physical activities
- Brainstorming and strategy sessions.
Cumberland Lodge is the perfect place for all types of corporate away days. We offer large, comfortable spaces and residential rooms for an away day retreat. Comfort is at the heart of all our spaces so your employees can relax, socialise and engage themselves in your corporate away day activities. For more information about what we offer and for booking arrangements, get in touch here.