Jointline Supports Repton School Business Students

Jointline visited Repton School, one of the UK’s oldest public schools, to support Lower Sixth business students with a presentation on responsible business, stakeholder management, safety, quality and sustainability in infrastructure.

Julie Davidson, Head of Business Assurance, and Angel Fernandez, Marketing & Business Development Manager, attended the school on after Repton approached Jointline for practical business examples to support a coursework assignment.

The presentation introduced Jointline as a specialist infrastructure contractor with more than 30 years of industry experience, working across airfields, highways, off-highways, civils and maintenance. It explained how the company’s services help keep roads, airports, car parks and public spaces safe, clear and operational, often within live, high-risk environments where planning and control are essential.

Julie and Angel outlined Jointline’s mission to build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders, operate with integrity and put people at the core of the business. The session also covered the company’s values, including experience, innovation, collaboration, responsibility, reliability and safety.

The students were given practical examples of how Jointline balances stakeholder expectations. These included customers requiring safe operations, on-time delivery and sustainability performance; employees needing safe working conditions and career development; suppliers expecting fair purchasing controls and timely payment; and road users, neighbours, regulators and local communities requiring safe, compliant and considerate works.

A key part of the session focused on stakeholder conflict. Jointline used the Chywoone Hill, Penzance project to show how safety-critical works were managed following a slope failure and road closure, while communication with residents and road users was improved through a public meeting, a dedicated mini website, QR code updates and direct engagement. The presentation also covered the Hoarthorns Woodland Creation project, where forestry access works were delivered while managing environmental, heritage and neighbour requirements.

The presentation explained how Jointline reaches compromise by listening to stakeholders, assessing risk, planning options, agreeing controls and reviewing progress, quality, incidents, public feedback and client KPIs. It also set out how responsible business practices are applied through safe operations, welfare, training, supplier control, environmental management, certification, legal compliance, ethical behaviour and quality assurance.

The visit provided pupils with direct industry insight into how a specialist contractor makes responsible decisions in complex operational environments. Repton School confirmed that students found the session interesting and would benefit from Jointline’s knowledge and expertise. Teaching staff also said the information and resources provided would make the unit easier to deliver.

Beth Hardwick, Teacher of Business and Assistant Head of Careers at Repton School, said: “We were delighted to welcome Julie and Angel to Repton. Their presentation provided our students with valuable real-world examples that will support their coursework and brought responsible business practice to life in a clear and engaging way. The case studies, resources, and expertise that Julie and Angel shared will be invaluable to our students, enabling them to develop and apply their analytical and evaluative skills to produce work of a high standard.”

Julie Davidson said: “It was a privilege to visit Repton School and support such respectful, engaged students. We were pleased to share real examples from Jointline that could help bring their coursework to life, and we are delighted the resources will support both pupils and teaching staff.”

The session forms part of Jointline’s wider social value activity, using the knowledge and experience of its people to support education, careers awareness and stronger links between industry and the classroom.