Client case studies

Read our client stories and testimonials (below)

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How we helped a growing charity to be a better and stronger team

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How we helped Sussex University boost employee wellbeing and reduce stress in the workplace

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How we helped a leadership team reconnect after change

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How we helped Pragmatic bring their purpose to life

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Read more client stories and case studies here

Some of the great clients we've worked with, from SME's to corporates

 

What clients say about their experience

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Being in the woods, without walls and in a natural environment gave us a new energy and sense of purpose. It 're-set' our ways of thinking and interacting with each other. It was like letting go of a breath we have been holding for a long time.

My team still talk often about our day in the woods and lots of the things we agreed on there have been put into place.

Emma Slawinski

Director of Campaigns

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Compassion in World Farming

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​Nigel and his team were incredibly supportive, great facilitators, professional and caring, kind and thoughtful. We had ample time to balance games, discussions, relax and focus on the future for our organisational objectives. It was so beneficial to be out of the office for the day and at one with nature, something many of us don't usually do. We found the service from School of the Wild seamless from the point of enquiry to the completion of a comprehensive report after the day. Couldn't have asked for a more engaging and lively management day with a super outdoor lunch and tasty refreshments included.

Cherry Simmonds

Ops Director

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Independent Lives

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A turning point for the team

Duncan Purvis

Learning & Development Manager

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YMCA Downslink

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​I was surprised at how happy I was to be with the team in person, it felt less tense than being behind a screen. It felt easier to take a step back and make decisions than it would do normally. Some of what we wanted to discuss can't easily be shared by email or online meetings. Nigel did a good job of  asking simple and effective questions to make us think quite deeply about things. There were some nice surprises - making something together to take away was a great touch; the grounding and silence practices were great and much needed... Loved the day and would recommend to anyone, particularly helpful having not seen each other in person for the last 6 months and felt safe.

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Leadership team

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NHS Partnership

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Stillness, reflection and then inspiration from nature - all rare things in the craziness of the day-to-day. At a time when business as usual is no longer sustainable, this time gave us valuable distance and the headspace and perspective to reevaluate what we do, for tomorrow.

A day very well spent. Nigel and the teams' guidance was carefully delivered, credible and appreciated by all. Thank you, thank you. I’m loving watching the positive ripples from this time now we're 'back to work’

Dr Fiona McNae

CEO

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Space Doctors

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...it was good to find out people’s priorities, and what people really care about. The campfire workshop validated what we’re doing, and it broke down barriers and hierarchies. People had assumed the board want to keep strategic conversations to themselves, and this day helped smash that rumour. Everyone had a voice, and we came up with some great ideas together. I saw the CEO talking to people who've just started, and people who can sometimes clash having a laugh together. People are carrying on with digital detox and nature activities, triggered by our day in the woods.

Tom Chute

People Operations Director

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Pragmatic

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I've never been to an away day like it! We had much more fruitful conversations than if we'd been in a room.

Esme Jones

Marketing & Engagement Director

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Trees For Cities

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A great process that seeks to understand your challenges before you head into the woods for the day, and then fantastic actionable outputs after the day.... If you want to get your team outside, in the wild woods, around a fire and have frank open and honest conversation, Speak to Nigel and his team, it's money, very, very well spent.​

Jon Mason

Founder

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Jollywise

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We talked and shared more than we have in the last 5 years, this felt like a new start and we all wanted to make sure that we didn’t lose the momentum and sense of cohesion we got.

Nick

Senior Manager

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Electricity Co

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Such a magical day of reconnecting with the team yesterday. I was reluctant to wash the smoke out of my hair in case it washed away the magic of the forest fires we bonded around. Massive thanks for putting this on for us, and a huge thanks to all the Jolly Crew for committing to the day with such generosity of spirit and openness. ​

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Jollywise

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An exceptional experience for our team! The day spent in the woods was not only incredibly fun but also a remarkable way to foster team bonding in a natural setting. The team's feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the unique connection we felt to nature, to each other and to ourselves. School of The Wild's expertise in crafting engaging outdoor activities made for a memorable day that we'll cherish. 

Mia Roe-Edema

Head of People

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Duel

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Getting the team out of the office, away from screens and into nature was hugely beneficial. For a few, they were outside their comfort zone, but every single person loved the day, and as an agency it hit our objectives of building team relationships and tackling a business question.

Matt De Leon

MD

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R+T

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It's brought our team so much closer together!

Amy

Sales

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Global Medical Supplies

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Being outside four walls really helped us, as an already close group, to connect in a deeper way. Being in nature gave us permission to be more open and honest, with ourselves and with what we were hearing.

Elena Kerrigan

MD

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Think Productive

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It was a really useful and interesting day of learning, working together and getting to know colleagues better all in a natural setting.  You could see the positive impact it had on people.  With lots of great ideas formulated at the end of the day to help bring a bit of nature into our daily work lives. 

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Really special for us to reconnect with each other in and through nature... A palpable sense of calm and togetherness which is still with us a week later.

Julie Hirigoyen

CEO

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UK Green Building Council

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Great fun, would love to do again.

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a brilliant way for leaders to connect.

Amy Lishman

Member Engagement

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Brighton Chamber of Commerce

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enabled us to think about the future in ways that would never have happened in a standard corporate meeting room.

Nick Hillier

Director of Communications

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The Academy of Medical Sciences

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