GSK
A global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK prioritise innovation in vaccines and specialty medicines to prevent and treat disease.
Years awarded: 2018, 2019, 2022
Region: Various locations
Size: 1000+ employees
Sector: Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Promoting career progression and nurturing talent
Theme: Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: Bespoke training
GSK sought revalidation of a programme which continues to prioritise the career development of graduates and provides CPD for all GSK chemists. Since 2019, 34 participants have joined the programme and 28 PhD graduates have become module leads or supervisors. The company’s reputation as an employer of choice for top talent has increased and business benefits have been realised through innovative PhD research.
Creating a level playing field
Theme: Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: Bespoke training
This global healthcare company is providing a long-term solution offering in-house postgraduate certificate and PhD programmes in order to create a more level playing field for senior positions. Outcomes include increased staff retention and promotion, reduced recruitment costs and the work of postgraduates is helping to inform new areas of research and the development of new drugs.
Investing in female leaders
Themes: Apprenticeships; Leadership and Management; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: Women focus; Work experience, interns and graduates
This organisation established ‘Accelerating Difference’ in 2013 to accelerate high-performing female staff members into leadership roles. Since 2013 there has been an increase of 4% of women in management positions and 88% of Accelerating Difference graduates have stayed with the business.
News and case studies featuring GSK:
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
London, Thursday 8th December: On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal Training Award for their commitment to training and...
Outstanding workplace training programmes recognised in HRH The Princess Royal’s training awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers with outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on their business or their staff More apprenticeship programmes have been...
IBM hosts ‘The Apprentice’-style competition for National Apprenticeship Week
About the event IBM Early Professional Leaders held a special workshop at City & Guilds Headquarters in London for National Apprenticeship Week. It was delivered by IBM apprentices and exclusively for apprentices of Princess Royal Training Award recipients....
Leading with purpose – lessons from UK businesses
It’s easy for a company to plaster its purpose on the wall. It’s much harder to embed that purpose in staff. So how do companies do it? Leaders from some of the UK’s most purpose-driven companies gathered in October to share their experiences. The panel was part of...
Royal recognition for 44 UK organisations delivering outstanding workplace training
From leading banking groups to local businesses and charities, HRH Princess Royal and the City & Guilds Group recognise inspirational employers for their commitment to learning and development. London, 31st October 2019 – 44 UK organisations including IBM, The...
The Princess Royal and City & Guilds Group honour outstanding workplace training in 2019
HRH Princess Anne, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises 44 organisations with 2019 Princess Royal Training Awards Recipients shared compelling, irrefutable evidence of how training has directly influenced business results Multiple winners across areas...
Case study: creating a pipeline of female leaders at GSK
This global healthcare company is addressing gender imbalance by accelerating high performing female employees into leadership roles.GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recognised that female employees were not breaking through to leadership roles at the rate that would be...
Royal recognition for UK businesses upskilling their employees
We are happy to announce the names of 48 businesses commended by the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards. The prestigious Awards honour UK companies including River Island, John Lewis, RBS, the Royal Air Force and GSK for their outstanding training and development...
