Name: Sarah Wilson
Position: Principal Lawyer
Organisation: London Borough of Harrow
FLP participant: June – December 2010
Ashridge
Wow! What a beautiful place – of course it helps that it was bathed in sunshine for the whole 4 days, but it is truly impressive and a wonderful place to reflect. We did much of our group work outside and in our freetime were free to explore the grounds and the house – the well is definitely worth a visit. The bedrooms were too hot, but the benefit of this was that I strolled round the stunning gardens at 6.30am with hardly another soul around.
Module 1
Enlightening sums up the first module – I learnt so much about myself, not all of it easy to take, but all incredibly useful from both a personal and work perspective. I was so glad to have the tutors and other participants to talk things over with, as this really is a journey of discovery.
The Group
The group was small in number, only 9, which contributed to an atmosphere of trust and camaraderie. They were an amazing bunch and I enjoyed their company and learnt a great deal from discussions about their differing organisations. I hope they will be people I will keep in touch with for years to come.
The time/duration
There is a lot to cover in the first module and the time spent on some aspects was a bit short, especially the coaching topic. Participants should expect to do significant research and work outside the module if they wish to get the best out of the programme.
