Wotton House Hotel in Dorking, Surrey – a 17th-century country estate surrounded by 13 acres of manicured gardens – provided a historic and scenic backdrop for a recent CTW Events Kit build.
Purpose-Driven PA Team Building at Wotton House, Surrey
CTW Events hosted a kit build experience at this beautiful Surrey Hills venue, bringing together dozens of personal and executive assistants from top UK companies. These PAs – representing sectors from finance and tech to media and hospitality, gathered for a day of networking, team-building, and discovery at Wotton House in Dorking, experiencing firsthand how purpose-driven activities can elevate a corporate off-site.
The agenda wove together professional development with local flavor and social impact. It kicked off with a casual networking lunch in one of Wotton House’s elegant chambers, where attendees mingled and exchanged ideas over Surrey-sourced refreshments. The group was then welcomed by Wotton House’s General Manager (Edward Adshead) for a brief talk about the venue’s legacy and facilities.
A guided venue tour followed, leading the PAs through the mansion’s pillared library and out into the Italianate gardens. Set amid 13 acres of Surrey countryside, Wotton effortlessly blends traditional style with modern needs – boasting impressive meeting spaces inside a historic manor[1]. The awe-inspiring tour gave the assistants plenty of inspiration for future corporate retreats, as they wandered halls lined with centuries-old portraits and strolled under ancient cedar trees in the estate’s Grade II listed gardens.
After exploring the venue, it was time for the day’s impactful centerpiece. CTW Events led a hands-on social impact kit-building workshop, energizing the attendees around a common cause. In this session, part of CTW’s signature “Hygiene Kit” team-building experience – everyone rolled up their sleeves to assemble 300 hygiene kits destined for a local Surrey charity supporting people in need.
What started as a friendly challenge (complete with laughter and a bit of friendly competition) soon evolved into a powerful team-building moment. The hotel’s event space buzzed with positive energy as the PAs formed assembly lines, packed essentials like soap, dental tablets, and toiletries into eco-friendly bags.
This purpose-driven retreat demonstrated the tangible benefits that socially conscious team events can deliver back to employers. While the day was filled with enjoyment, it also showcased a proven approach to boosting employee engagement and morale. Research shows that employees who participate in corporate social responsibility initiatives are up to 50% less likely to leave their jobs, and companies with strong purpose-driven cultures see as much as 30% higher engagement and 50% lower turnover[3]. In other words, investing in events that give back isn’t just good for the community – it’s smart for business. Highly engaged teams have been linked to 23% higher profitability for their organizations, along with significantly improved retention rates[4].
Summary of the Event
In summary, the Wotton House PA experience in Surrey delivered far more than a typical corporate away day. It combined the best of British hospitality (in a stunning countryside setting) with CTW Events’ expertise in team-building with purpose, leaving attendees inspired and engaged.
The personal and executive assistants in attendance returned to their organizations with fresh ideas for off-site events and a success story of their own to share, how they built hundreds of hygiene kits for charity while enjoying an unforgettable retreat.
For Wotton House, the event showcased the venue as an ideal choice for corporate groups seeking both luxury and impact. And for CTW Events, it was another proud demonstration of our mission to make the world a better place by empowering teams.
Ready to create a similar experience for your team? Whether you’re a corporate HR leader planning a team off-site or a PA organizing your next executive retreat, CTW Events makes it easy to incorporate social impact into the agenda. From London to Surrey and across the UK, we offer fully scalable, customizable events that unite colleagues through charitable kit-building and purpose-driven fun. Bring your team together for an unforgettable day that gives back.
Contact CTW Events to book a purpose-driven team-building experience that will boost morale, strengthen connections, and leave a positive mark on your community. Let’s build something meaningful together!
[1] Wotton House Country Estate Hotel & Wedding Venue | Dorking, Surrey
[2] [3] [5] Why Purpose-Driven Team Building Is the Future: CTW Events Launches 2025 HR & Employee Engagement Survey
https://ctwevents.org/blog/charity-team-building-corporate-offsite/
[4] Summer Engagement Report 2025: Boosting Employee Wellbeing and Performance with Purpose-Driven CTW Events
https://ctwevents.org/blog/summer-employee-engagement-wellbeing-ctw-events-2025/