Team weekend outing: Measurelab’s Dorset adventure

Steven Elliott•11 November 2019•2 min read

Measurelab hits the Dorset coast for a team weekend

Last Friday we all put our "out of office" notifications on our email, ditched the computers and headed off to Bournemouth and the beautiful Dorset coast for a couple of days. It was time to reflect on how the company is evolving and a chance for us all to get to know each other a little bit better.

Reflecting on our journey together

It was really lovely for us to all be able to get around the same table and share our thoughts. Throughout the afternoon, we learnt a lot about each other - and the shared love continued well into the evening over a home-cooked vegan chilli.

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The next day it was activity time! The weather forecast was horrendous but the rain eventually subsided and the team boldly donned some rather damp wet suits - heading out onto the chilly sea on kayaks!

Unfortunately, there's no photo evidence of us out on the sea on kayaks, so I've borrowed a picture from the guys who took us out; you'll have to imagine a slightly greyer sky with a slightly choppier sea ;)

Embracing the challenges of the weather

Despite the weather, we had a fantastic time. And learnt a just little bit more about each other to boot.

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