Cake decorating? Who’d have thought it?!

A recent and possibly unusual challenge in our Team Engagement programme was an exercise that demanded creativity and skill during the process!

Judith Lodge our TE organiser thought it would be a great idea to see how we all fared with decorating a cake! This was met with some scepticism from a few quarters but as usual everyone got into the swing of things and after the initial ‘shock’ the room was soon buzzing with banter and comment.

All we had were the decorating tools and the cakes themselves – the rest was up to us. Imagination reigned and the results ranged from good to variable!

We may not have discovered any Bake-Off stars of the future during the session but we certainly had fun and it typified exactly why we run the programme – a chance to socialise in a light hearted way with colleagues during a lunchtime, share views and get a little competitive with each other.

And – above all a demonstration of how at Penmann we can turn pretty much turn our hand to any challenge that comes our way.

No idea what our next challenge will be – always a closely guarded secret.

Testimonials

We have worked with Penmann on projects across all our UK sites. Their attention to detail is evident throughout each project.

The phrase ‘Turnkey Solution’ is used extensively in projects, but never has it been better suited than for describing a project by Penmann.
Tom Mitson, Lantmännen Unibake

All installation work was performed on time and to a high standard. The installation team, ensured that they worked safely and that the safety of others around the working area was considered at all times.
Michael Clifford, Engineering Manager, Britvic Soft Drinks

Arla was pleased to engage the services of a locally based company on such a prestigious project. Penmann were able to work seamlessly with us to deliver a high quality product.
Tim Hutchinson, Project Manager, Arla Foods Stourton

We are very happy with the cooling tunnels designed and supplied by Penmann. All projects have been undertaken in an extremely efficient manner and have been delivered on time and on budget, and we have been particularly pleased with the performance of the tunnels.
Stephen Graves Factory Engineering Manager, Müller Dairy

The service you provide through Penmann is always thorough, thoughtful and designed for a duty and service level that reflects the demanding 24/7/364 days operation we run here, and we therefore always call you first when manufacturing problems need specialised and bespoke HVAC solutions.
Robin Wright, Projects Manager, Bakkavor Desserts Newark

“This project was my first experience of working with Penmann and I found them to be extremely knowledgeable and flexible, particularly at design stage. The project delivery was very good with great attention to detail paid to the design, overseen by an exceptional project management team. The build quality was excellent. We would certainly use Penmann again on future projects”.
James Clayton, Engineering Services Manager, Hotel Chocolat

We found Penmann to have an excellent understanding not only of air conditioning and refrigeration but also of the production process and the logistics that surround it. All timescales were achieved and the systems are working well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Penmann to others.
David Underdown, Sales Director, Rachels Dairy

Cake decorating? Who’d have thought it?!

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