Lateral Growth

The different routes that exist in Colart for development are described in detail within the diagram to the right.  Lateral Growth falls within the Job Enhancement category.

Lateral Growth provides Colart people with a structured framework to:

  • Take part in projects with specific timeframes.
  • Build new skills and knowledge.
  • Broaden internal networks beyond your direct team.
  • Expand your understanding of Colart.
  • Open up awareness of opportunities to all.

Post a Project

Information for Project Hosts

The following outlines the steps from initiating a Project (project host) to securing someone to complete a project (project applicant).

Call-to-action requests are triggered for each step of the process via automated workflow.

  1. Project Host completes and submits Lateral Growth form
  2. Comms Team advertises Project on Lateral Growth page and internal communication platforms
  3. Applicants apply for Project using online workflow
  4. Applicants' Line Manager reviews availability of applicant
  5. Available applicants are reviewed and assessed by Project Host
  6. Project Host allocates project to successful applicant

In-person feedback will be provided to all unsuccessful applicants and will include development guidance and recommendations.

Apply for a Project

Information for Project Applicants

Below are the current available live Projects.   Review and apply by clicking on the button linking you to a workflow application form.

Project name: Brand Preference Study

Project ID: 156f

Project description: The Group Marketing Team are seeking some additional support from September to the end of the year to help with our Brand Preference Study for W&N, Liquitex and LB . You would be helping plan, set up and coordinate this study to help us understand a post covid world as well as the affect shifting geo-political and economic norms are having upon art materials consumers.

Example of the kind of things you would be doing:  

  • Helping with the day to day management of the agency and answering queries.
  • Internal stakeholder management with Brand Directors, Commercial Directors and the Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Helping to organise the de-briefs which will be conducted by the agency.
  • Helping address follow up queries with the agency.

What we're looking for: 

  • Someone who has an interest in how consumers think and is naturally curious.
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills.
  • Self starter.
  • Collaborative mind set.

Reason to apply: As well as gaining the opportunity to work with a well respected research agency and broadening your skill set, you will:

  • Gain a deep understanding of the brands involved and what consumers think of them.
  • Develop agency management skills.
  • Understand how a complex research programme works.
  • Contribute to the long term health of our brands and in turn Colart
  • Have exposure to senior management.

Project Manager:  Stuart Yemm

Estimation of total time needed (in hours): 3-7.5 hours per week on average 1st Sept - Christmas though some weeks will be busier than others

Skill likely to be developed: Agency management. Market Research and Insight understanding. Stakeholder Managment and senior management visibility (study is presented to GLT and Board).

Skill needed for this project:  Mindset and core organisational capabilities are far more important that any previous experience

Start date:   01/09/2025

Applications submission end date: 25/08/2025

Other details:  the role can be performed remotely and English language capability would be ideal to deal with Agency queries