A few of the ways we value our people:

We have a diverse workforce in terms of traditional definitions such as ethnicity and age.  We also have diverse forms of workers as not all of our people are directly employed. With all of our people we have real flexibility in terms of work – life preferences and working arrangements.

We practise what we preach and don’t just provide the minimum requirements for our people. Our people have a genuine passion and commitment and the skills to help achieve the best possible results in their roles.

Our team has ownership and accountability for their own performance; they feel valued and trusted and there is a ‘family feel’ to the organisation.

We have a culture of fun, innovation and flexibility which has led to achievement and high quality results.

The traditional ‘long working hours’ culture can be damaging to the health and wellbeing of people and their families and we respect that. We operate flexible working hours and still ensure that the office is covered from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Our people understand that if the business requires extra hours to be worked one week, then they will be met, and likewise we support and adapt to changing circumstances in our people’s lives.

Scholefield provides private health cover for our directly employed people and their families, practically ensuring the best quality in healthcare possible for them.

We firmly believe in Continuing Professional Development. We ensure that everyone is up to date with their CPD Plans and Records too!

The results of valuing our people in these ways are evident in our loyal, committed and flexible people, and are tangibly reinforced by minimal sickness absence and turnover.

Variations in mental health can all too often go unnoticed or unmentioned in the workplace. We support our people in this respect and encourage you to keep an eye open and do the same when signs arise.

If you are experiencing difficulty and need to speak to someone, here is an international list of charities, hotlines, and helplines with willing volunteers who are ready to listen.

Scholefield is an organisation working within a diverse community.

We know that people continue to be discriminated against because of their race, colour, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, religious beliefs, class and economic status and size.

Scholefield will guard against unwitting or deliberate acts of discrimination that lead to disadvantage.

Scholefield takes the privacy of its users seriously.

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users while providing a personalised and valuable service. This Privacy Policy Statement explains the data processing practices of cullenscholefield.com. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact our marketing team by eMail at develop@scholefieldpeople.com.

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We are delighted to have sponsored our Senior Consultant Gareth Preece’s soap box rally charity team, the Heworth School Blazers. Watch their final run through the streets of York during the Micklegate Run:

This July we were delighted to support the Graduate Show of the Art Academy London, showcasing the art of Thomas Golunski.

We were delighted to sponsor the Lindfield Arts Festival again in its 10th anniversary year! See what went on…

The festival began its journey as a one day event, progressing to a three day weekend and now spans seven days of lively and diverse activities in mid July. As a community-based charity, it was important that the festival secured local business sponsors and Scholefield were thrilled to be a part of that.

The festival brought positive energy to what could be considered a quiet Sussex village. It represented an ideal fit for Scholefield – wholly inclusive and all about the community, it was very collaborative, creative and most of all fun. This valuable group of characteristics is something that any organisation would be well-served to aspire to. While Scholefield operates globally, its core people are drawn from Haywards Heath and the surrounding villages, so it is important for this local consultancy to let people know that it exists.

Visitors to the festival experienced some amazing local talent, put together by a passionate organising committee with the aim to deliver an annual Arts event for the local community that nurtures creativity, broadens the mind, provokes the imagination, and provides a unique magical experience. It was certainly a recipe for success, in a spirit sure to continue for many years to come.

Cullen Scholefield, celebrated 33 years in business in October 2019. Accredited with the Gold Investors in People Award three times in 2010, 2013 and 2016, Scholefield is known for playing the long game; relationships with clients and suppliers last for decades and this extends to relationships with employees and the charities it supports too.

Managing Director Maureen Scholefield explains, “I have always admired the dedication and enthusiasm shown by the Organising Committee and therefore believe wholeheartedly that it is a good cause to support. Especially as it is inclusive of all generations and brings creativity, fun and collaboration to the fore.”

Supporting HHDBA

One of our great achievements in 2009 was to support the set up and re-launch of the Haywards Heath & District Business Association (HHDBA). Maureen Scholefield worked with the Steering Group to set up the events task group and to work on the role profiles for the positions in the organisation. Cullen Scholefield supported the organisation in its first year by providing the secretariat.

In June 2011 Maureen was appointed Chair Elect, this was confirmed at the Annual General Meeting on 17th November 2011. In order to strengthen the Association she created four sub groups:

Maureen has long held the view that the unemployment figures for young people in Sussex are under reported. This is due to young people sheltering under the umbrella of Mum and Dad.

This was the beginning of an internship scheme.

HHDBA committee members Rene Moolenaar of the Prism Group, Nick Handley of Marketing Leadership, Dulcie Brookfield of Mike Oliver Associates and Peter Sutton of South East Business Systems worked with Maureen to devise a programme. Hollie Dunster was given additional responsibility as the Intern Co-ordinator and a small pilot was created with two interns in 2012, with multiple interns both local and from European universities subsequently going through the scheme in tandem with Cullen Scholefield and the association in subsequent years.