Coreus Group Become Somerset CCC Official Academy & Pathway Partner
Somerset County Cricket Club are pleased to be able to announce a new partnership with Coreus Group.
The two-year agreement will see the construction and property consultancy firm become the Club’s Official Academy & Pathway Partner.
As part of the agreement, the organisation’s branding will appear prominently on the front of the shirts for the Somerset CCC Under 18 boys and girls.
One of the UK’s fastest growing consultancies, Coreus Group offer project management, cost management, building surveying, planning, utilities, sustainability and environmental services.
Since the inception of the business in 2019, Coreus Group have developed a reputation for growing a people-centric brand that nurtures young talent and this dedication to supporting the future was recently recognised nationally when The Sunday Times named Coreus Group as the UK’s Best Workplace for 16 to 34-year-olds, making them the first construction consultancy to do so.
Regarding the new partnership, Somerset CCC Commercial Director, Caroline Herbert said: “We are delighted to welcome Coreus Group to the Somerset County Cricket Club family as our Official Academy & Pathway Partner. Their commitment to investing in young people and creating opportunities for the next generation makes them a perfect fit for this partnership.
“Our Academy and Pathway programme plays a vital role in developing the talented young cricketers who represent Somerset and England in the future, and it’s fantastic to have the support of an ambitious South West business that shares our values. We look forward to working closely with the team at Coreus Group and building a successful partnership together.”
Somerset CCC Director of Talent & Women’s Performance, Matt Drakeley added: “Our Academy and Pathway system exists to identify, develop and inspire the next generation of Somerset cricketers, and partnerships like this are invaluable in helping us provide the very best environment for young players to flourish.
“Coreus Group clearly share our belief in investing in people and creating opportunities for talented young individuals to fulfil their potential. Their support helps strengthen the Club that our Pathway sits within, and having their name on the Academy shirt places them alongside our young players as they take their first steps in the game. We’re delighted to have them with us as we continue to build for the future.”
Andrew Clancy, Coreus Group CEO said: “I’m a firm believer that businesses have a corporate responsibility to engage with the business communities they work within. Our business has developed a reputation for nurturing and developing talent; values that have aligned to Somerset County Cricket Club for decades.
“From a personal perspective I’ve been a fan of Somerset since childhood, and multiple members of our team are local cricketers and avid cricket supporters, so it was a natural fit to enhance our support.
“We look forward to seeing talent progress through the Pathway into senior teams, and I look forward to a long-lasting relationship for both organisations and the future talent that will progress to play professional sport.”
As a South West founded business that has grown into a national consultancy with five offices and a collection of national industry awards, Coreus Group are equally committed to investing in the communities they work in. Through the Coreus Foundation, a charitable trust they setup to deliver meaningful impact in their communities they have raised in excess of £100,000 for causes across Health, Education and the Environment.
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