Since its inception, Wolfestone, a multi-award winning translation company, has understood and taken seriously its Corporate Social Responsibility. The company takes enormous pride in giving back to the community in which it was founded.Wolfestone was created in 2006 by Roy Allkin and Anna Bastek in the centre of Swansea, and has since grown and flourished to become one of the fastest growing language service providers in the United Kingdom.
Working in partnership with Careers Wales, Year 11 pupils of Penyrheol Comprehensive submitted realistic job applications and were given interviews based on their career ambitions. The aim of mock interviews is to better prepare the next generation of young people for the looming world of work, to give them useful advice on completing job application forms and CVs and teaching them best interview techniques.Geraint Jones commented: “It was clear to see that through the guidance and resources of Careers Wales, and the hard work and dedication of Penyrheol’s teaching staff, that pupils were very well-prepared. Not only were my questions answered with full confidence and enthusiasm, but many pupils already had an impressive history of work experience that they used to highlight their key skills and characteristics.”
Wolfestone’s community contribution is not just limited to languages, though. In 2013, the Wolfestone annual team building programme saw staff head to the woodlands of Penllergare. Not to be confused with Penllergaer village, this Victorian estate was once a landscape of sheer beauty. However, since the turn of the 20th century the woodland had suffered years of neglect. Wolfestone’s staff volunteered to cut through almost 100 years’ worth of overgrown trees and shrubs and helped to lay a path that would be used by future visitors to these magnificent grounds.
Staff Benefit from CSR Commitment
In-keeping with the company ethos of going the extra mile, Wolfestone allows each of its staff one day’s paid leave to take part in CSR activities of their choosing. Most recently, Geraint Jones, English Language Editor for Wolfestone, took part in mock interviews at Penyrheol Comprehensive School, Gorseinon.Working in partnership with Careers Wales, Year 11 pupils of Penyrheol Comprehensive submitted realistic job applications and were given interviews based on their career ambitions. The aim of mock interviews is to better prepare the next generation of young people for the looming world of work, to give them useful advice on completing job application forms and CVs and teaching them best interview techniques.Geraint Jones commented: “It was clear to see that through the guidance and resources of Careers Wales, and the hard work and dedication of Penyrheol’s teaching staff, that pupils were very well-prepared. Not only were my questions answered with full confidence and enthusiasm, but many pupils already had an impressive history of work experience that they used to highlight their key skills and characteristics.”A History of Giving Back
Now in its 10th year, Wolfestone has a vast and consistent CSR history. The company has been influential in promoting the importance of learning modern languages in the neighbouring schools and colleges, and is well-known for giving students of Swansea University a valuable insight into the translation industry through talks and workshops, and providing in-house work experience.Wolfestone’s community contribution is not just limited to languages, though. In 2013, the Wolfestone annual team building programme saw staff head to the woodlands of Penllergare. Not to be confused with Penllergaer village, this Victorian estate was once a landscape of sheer beauty. However, since the turn of the 20th century the woodland had suffered years of neglect. Wolfestone’s staff volunteered to cut through almost 100 years’ worth of overgrown trees and shrubs and helped to lay a path that would be used by future visitors to these magnificent grounds.
