Secondment

Valuable for both the employee and organisational development.

Who is Eligible?

Opportunities for secondment may be open to all employees but could be restricted to managers, or those with the required qualifications and/or skills.

The Benefits?

The secondee:

  • has the opportunity for wider career and personal development than in his or her day-to-day work
  • acquires valuable experience in project management
  • is able to test and apply specific skills in a different organisational environment
  • gains new skills and experiences in challenging areas.

The secondee’s department/manager:

  • gains enhanced employee skills such as team working and cross-functional communications
  • attains improved workforce morale and motivation
  • develops wider networks and contacts

The host department/manager:

  • attains assistance with projects
  • gains an external perspective.