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The latest news from the Princess Royal Training Awards and our award recipients.
Case study: using skiing, snowboarding and skills development to support and empower inner-city young people at Snow-Camp
Snow-Camp is the UK’s only charity using a unique combination of skiing, snowboarding, education and vocational opportunities to support and empower inner-city young peopleSnow-Camp Date 2019 Region South East Size 50-249 employees Sector Charity Working...
City & Guilds Group hosts Alumni pop-up conference on leading with purpose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5vGl2mfi2I The City & Guilds Group recently invited Princess Royal Training Awards recipients past and present to attend a pop-up conference in East London. Attendees gathered ahead of the awards ceremony to share best practice...
The eight leadership secrets of progressive companies
There are companies that always make headlines for being great places to work, like Google and Zappos. What’s their secret? That’s what the company Corporate Rebels wanted to know. It visited more than 150 admired companies to find out what they did differently....
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...
In the press: Go North East And Gateshead College Recognised For Revolutionary Training Programme At Princess Royal Training Awards
Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, and Gateshead College, the best performing college in England for post 16 education and training, have been commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for their workplace learning at a ceremony that was held at...
In the press: Cyfle Cymru Handed a Major Award by Princess Anne
A peer mentoring and employment project for people in recovery from substance misuse and mental health conditions has been handed a major award for staff training by Princess Anne. EU-funded Cyfle Cymru – which is led by rehab charity CAIS – became one of only a...
In the press: Unipart recognised for 3rd time by HRH Princess Anne for outstanding workplace training
Unipart was among 44 UK organisations including IBM, The Co-Op and Lloyds Banking Group, commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for their workplace learning at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London last week. Presented by HRH Princess Anne and...
In the press: Outstanding staff development at Welsh colleges honoured with Princess Royal award
Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion have received a royal commendation for their innovative approach to staff development and training with a Princess Royal Training Award. The award is presented to institutions and companies that implement outstanding training and...
In the press: Home care provider’s end of life training programme gets royal approval
Home Instead Senior Care is celebrating after being awarded a Princess Royal Training Award for its workplace learning at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London. HRH Princess Anne talking to Martin Jones, chief executive of Home Instead Senior CareThe...
In the press: Milton Keynes childcare provider gets Royal approval
Newport Pagnell's Childbase Partnership is celebrating a Princess Royal Training Award for its bespoke programme Teach to Reach. The awards, presented by Princess Anne at St James’s Palace, celebrate exceptional training and development programmes across the...
In the press: Home care company awarded for its end of life care
A HOME care company is celebrating after winning an award for the essential end of life training it provides to caregivers. Home Instead Senior Care, whose national office is based in Stretton, picked up the award at a prestigious ceremony in London as part of the...
In the press: MAB hits 150 awards milestone
Mortgage Advice Bureau has announcd that it has now achieved 150 awards for its quality of advice and service. MAB's's first award was won in 2010, and since then the firm has achieved awards including best overall broker, best broker for protection, technology and...
In the press: Childbase’s training programme receives royal approval
Childbase Partnership has received a Princess Royal Training Award for its bespoke programme ‘Teach to Reach’. HRH Princess Anne and and June Sadler, Childbase apprenticeships managerIt is one of only 44 organisations and the only early years group to receive this...
In the press: Veolia receives Princess Royal Training Award
Veolia has been awarded a Princess Royal Training Award for its recent initiative Respect at Work, which aimed to help staff “better manage potential abuse from members of the public”. The awards were presented by HRH Princess Anne, at a ceremony held at St James’s...
In the press: Project supporting North Walinan people in recovery from substance abuse and mental illness scoops major award
A PEER MENTORING and employment project for North Walian people in recovery from substance abuse and mental health conditions has won a major award. Cyfle Cymru – which is led by rehab charity CAIS – became one of only a handful of Welsh organisations to receive a...
In the press: Mitchells & Butlers’ kitchen programme gains royal seal of approval
Mitchells & Butlers has received a royal accolade for its efforts in recruiting and nurturing chefs to work in its kitchens. The 1,700-strong pub and restaurant chain set up a ‘Chefs Academy’, offering level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, in response to a chef...
In the press: Six construction firms receive Princess Royal Training Award
Bouygues, Balfour Beatty and Walker Construction are amongst the 44 UK organisations commended with a Princess Royal Training Award for their workplace training. Presented by HRH Princess Anne and delivered by the City and Guilds Group, the Princess Royal Training...
In the press: Veolia Gains Royal Recognition For ‘Respect At Work’ Training
Veolia has been recognised for outstanding commitment to workplace training by gaining a Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA) for its recent initiative: Respect at Work. The awards were presented by HRH Princess Anne, at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in...
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...
In the press: Derby mortgage firm’s commitment to staff leads to Royal invitation
A Derby mortgage broker has been recognised by Royalty for its commitment to learning and development. Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), which has its head office on Pride Park, has been named as one of 44 companies across the UK to achieve a City & Guilds...
