The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight

28Human Resources and Training Team – Chris MeyerIn the December newsletter our final note wasto remind you all about Mainfreight Scholarshipsavailable for tertiary study. The response wasunprecedented resulting in 19 young peoplebeing awarded Mainfreight Scholarships to begintheir studies in New Zealand and Australia. Thisis along with 13 previous recipients in 2006 and2007 who are now in their 2nd and 3rd year of thescholarship.The 2008 recipients are;Hayleigh Bryers, Craig Baird , Shamal Singh,Steven Blackmore, Lee Purvis, Danielle Polgar,Danielle Tetai, Natasha Oakden, Ashley McDougal,Xanthe Derbyshire, Cassandra Hunt, VanessaBelk, Simon Cleary, Blair Kippenberger, SonnyTuhi, Presley Purcell, Mathew Prideaux, BradleyWilliams, Joshua SprottOur Driving Force meetings have been a greatsuccess with graduates from throughout thebusiness in New Zealand meeting on a regularbasis. These meetings provide graduates withthe opportunity to network with each other andalso to meet various managers in the business.We have been delighted with the response frommembers of the senior team who have taken upthe invitation to share their experiences with theGrads. Other speakers have been directors fromthe Mainfreight Board, along with a customergiving his view on what makes great service.However our personal highlight (sorry Don, Emmetand Bryan) was Mahe Drysdale, the kiwi Olympicrower. It was a great thrill to have him join us as hewas able to give the team a good insight into whatit takes to get to the top.New Zealand recipients who were able to attend the Auckland presentation with Don Braid and Chris Meyer