Scientific way to build a team; n Glasgow Science Centre offers companies a challenging alternative to paintball exercises
Posted on: Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 06:00 CDT
PAINTBALLING or a kart-racing track are the usual venues for corporate team-building exercises but now a Clydeside landmark is to play host to a new morale-enhancing service.
The Glasgow Science Centre has just launched a new initiative called Team Science.
Aimed at the corporate market, it is a light-hearted take on science, general knowledge and individual bravado.
Companies going along to GSC for an afternoon or evening are split into teams.
The teams are then given a two-part challenge - one team challenge and one individual challenge.
The first part involves the team running around trying to answer the questions that are all about the exhibits within the science centre, some of them are pretty tricky. This challenge lasts an hour.
The second part is the individual challenge and is a test of memory, confidence, dexterity and problem solving.
At the end of the event, each participant is awarded a certificate for taking part and the winning team receives a trophy.
Team Science is co-ordinated by Steve Owens, Live Performance Co- ordinator at GSC.
Originally from Inverness, Steve studied at Glasgow University. He's also in charge of the live science performances in the Science Show Theatre and helps to create a number of shows for the public.
The keen astronomer, who has travelled to Namibia to follow his passion for the subject, believes Team Science is an enjoyable way to build team spirit as well as having clear business benefits.
Steve said: "Team Science is all about having fun with science while working as a team.
"At Glasgow Science Centre we have three floors of interactive hands-on exhibits, so participants have a brilliant time roving about to complete challenges against the clock.
"There are also individual challenges.
"These involve teams deciding on the strengths of each team player, which makes for some interesting conversations.
"When Team Science participants come through the front door at Glasgow Science Centre, they might not see how they can apply science to their everyday jobs.
"By the time they leave, though, they have learned more about asking lots of questions, finding out information and arriving at solutions in unexpected ways.
"With Team Science, we are aiming to show people just how science can give them some fresh ways of looking at things while having a great day out at the same time."
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