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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 6 JULY 2016 17 Events Archbishop visits Farsons brewery HSBC UK contact centre offers mentor support to staff THE Farsons group welcomed archbishop Mgr. Charles J. Sci- cluna at the Farsons brewery in Mriehel on Friday 17 June 2016, where he was greeted by chair- man of the Farsons group, Louis A. Farrugia, the group CEO, Nor- man Aquilina and members of the senior management team of the Farsons group. Scicluna initially met with members of management to fa- miliarise himself with the vision of the group, its aspirations and plans as well as the investments currently underway. In this dis- cussion, he recognised the strong commitment of the group's em- ployees and their contribution to its success. Scicluna then proceeded on a tour of the brewery, meeting em- ployees at the brewhouse, the soft drinks packaging hall and the lo- gistics centre who eagerly greeted Scicluna as he stopped at the vari- ous places of work and chatted in- formally with many of them. Scicluna was also taken on a tour of the new beer packaging facility, which is the most recent investment of the group. This new beer packaging facility is cur- rently being commissioned and it will be officially inaugurated in September. Following the tour, Scicluna celebrated mass for employees, management and directors in the process block. Scicluna's visit fol- lows that of his predecessors who have been associated with defin- ing moments in the history of the group. In an address, Farrugia thanked Scicluna for visiting the brewery and meeting with employees. "Farsons has a history of al- most 90 years, and its employees, past and present, have always felt they were part of a family. I am very pleased and proud to see the dedication and hard work of our highly skilled workforce who also share strong values of respect and teamwork." Scicluna signed the visitors' book of the Farsons Group auguring further success and achievements and showing his appreciation for the warm wel- come extended to him. Archbishop Charles Scicluna met with the workers at the brewery before celebrating mass in the process block HSBC UK contact centre Malta (HBEU), the country's largest con- tact centre has launched a new pro- gramme through which mentors will help staff learn and develop. Through the programme, full- time mentors will provide friendly, unbiased support and guidance to employees as required. The men- tors at HBEU have been selected from among existing employees. "The mentor programme pro- vides continuous support to our new recruits throughout the first 24 months of their career journey, going above and beyond the sup- port provided by our Academy Team and the Team Manager," HBEU people experience and re- cruitment manager Richard Powell said. Mentor Louiseanne Gauci be- lieves that having the mentor pro- gramme in place at HBEU is ideal for individuals going through such a new experience. It provides reas- surance that there is an assigned individual they can look to ask questions and raise concerns. "When comparing the first meet- ing to the last one I've had with my current group, I noticed that they have all made great progress. The bond between us has definitely in- creased," Gauci said. Given the fact that each and every individual has their own different learning styles, mentorship gives employees the reassurance and the option to feel comfortable and get used to how things are done in an open and honest environment without an element of apprehen- sion. "The employees in my group joined their assigned teams just over a month ago, and throughout this time I have facilitated their needs as well as conversations be- tween them and their team manag- ers," Svetlana Mountjoy said. "More than this, the employees have the reassurance that they can come to me about anything – even to simply have a chat about how their day is going," she added Exciting opportunities exist to join the contact centre and be part of a great team. For more infor- mation visit www.hsbc.com.mt/ careers. An age neutral CV can be forwarded to malta.recruitment@ hsbc.com. Mentor Louiseanne Gauci believes the mentor programme aided the development of the new recruits Nectar rebrands following 25 successful years LOCAL import and distribution company, Nectar, experienced a stark shift in image this year as the company underwent a total rebrand owing to its twenty-fifth anniversary. Tracing its steps back to 1991, Nectar has always worked to- wards excelling in the industry and the company aims to achieve this vision through a mission that promotes best practices, ex- cellence, society and teamwork (B.E.S.T.). Nectar prides itself in its work ethic and commitment to high standards, sentiments perfectly exemplified through its long- standing slogan, excellence in distribution. The new branding encapsu- lates the company's development throughout the years and visually demonstrates its evolution, with colour tones modified to mirror the company's bright and vibrant attitude towards the creation of its produce. The symbol extends from the logo and makes reference to Nec- tar's global connections and na- ture's infinite goodness which lie at its core. The icon resembles a honey- comb, representing the resilient structure of the business, whilst inspiration was also derived from the worker bee; whose dedication and commitment is a ref lection of the work ethic and collabora- tive perseverance that have come to define Nectar. Nectar has undergone a total rebrand to mark its twenty-fifth anniversary