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The latest news from the Princess Royal Training Awards and our award recipients.
In conversation with Aaron Saxton about UKFast’s £5m commitment to their Community and Education Trust
At our Alumni event in Manchester we caught up with Aaron Saxton, Director of Education at UKFast, to talk about the organisation's Community and Education Trust which has committed £5 million to provide more opportunities to young people in the community. It’s...
In the press: Bartlett Mitchell report organic growth drives 16% increase in turnover
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has announced a 16% increase in turnover – driven through organic growth and strong client retention. For the period ending 31 October 2018, the company has posted a record £45.5m in overall turnover....
In the press: AESSEAL boosts turnover to £181.3m after a year of national award success
Manufacturer AESSEAL boosted its turnover by £10m after posting an eight per cent rise in organic sales. During 2018 the business grew earnings by 15.7 per cent to £34.7m and saw its turnover rise to £181.3m. Group net assets rose to £122.8m, an increase of 18.6...
Next Alumni meet-up: Manchester Wednesday 1 May 2019
Everybody agrees that employee experience is crucial to business success ― and yet not many organisations are actively addressing this need. How can employee training and development hep you improve employee experience and enhance the performance of your...
Princess Royal Training Awards now open for entries
The Princess Royal Training Awards – designed to honour outstanding and innovative training and skills development programmes from UK employers – are now open for applications, until 29th March 2019. Created by the City & Guilds Group, which is celebrating its...
In the press: it’s time to give learning and development the royal recognition it deserves
It’s common knowledge that business conditions in the UK today are far from optimal. Employers are faced with economic uncertainty, widening skills gaps and lagging productivity. And what’s more problematic is that these aren’t simple issues to fix – there’s no...
Employee experience | How John Lewis & Partners improved staff satisfaction and earned £1.5million
John Lewis & Partners wanted in-store customers to have the same choice and convenience as online shoppers. So they decided to give a digital handheld device to shop floor Partners. If a customer couldn’t find the right size or colour, the Partner could check...
Upskilling: the key to fighting UK business uncertainty, skills gaps and productivity lags
It’s safe to say that UK businesses are facing a period of unprecedented change and challenges and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up any time soon. Despite rising slightly in 2018, our productivity still lags behind our European neighbours and two years of...
Case study: leading hotels establish a partnership approach to nurture talent with Apprenticeship in Hospitality Scotland
This forward thinking hospitality organisation demonstrates what can be achieved when hotels work together to develop the next generation of Scottish talent. Apprenticeship in Hospitality ScotlandDate 2018Region ScotlandSize 50-249 employeesSector Hospitality In...
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...
Case study: Islamic Relief investing in the life-blood of the organisation
In 2016 Islamic Relief made the decision to change how it trained its volunteers in order to reduce turnover and stand out in a competitive market place. The Volunteer Leadership Programme was created and 1000 volunteers registered for one of 30 places.Impact from...
Case study: investing in training to create top business performers at Mortgage Advice Bureau Scotland
By investing in new recruits this rapidly expanding mortgage broker is on track to reach its vision of becoming the largest broker in Scotland. In 2016 one of Scotland’s leading mortgage brokers, Clear Mortgage Solutions, entered into a joint venture with Mortgage...
In the press: Legal & General recognised for skills training
Legal & General has won a Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA), recognising its StepForward Talent Development Programme. The programme, which is open to around 1,000 employees within the Legal & General’s Insurance (LGI) division, is designed for those who...
Case study: providing a state of the art, hands-on training approach at Openreach
This digital network business built a state of the art, replica street so that trainee engineers could really put their learning into practice. Two years ago Openreach decided that it needed to make a significant strategic change to its entire training approach in...
In the press: Mortgage Advice Bureau Network Partner Scotland receives award for its training programme
Mortgage Advice Bureau Network Partner Scotland has been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award 2018 for its training accreditation programme, becoming the only mortgage company to receive the award this year. The award honours employers who have created...
In the press: ISO Quality Services wins royal award
A Worcester-based training firm has been recognised by Princess Anne for its commitment to developing skills. ISO Quality Services was named among 48 other organisations, including household names such as John Lewis, Legal and General and Specsavers for...
In the press: Somer Valley FM, by Royal approval!
The local radio station joined businesses from across the UK to attend a special ceremony at St James’ Palace for the annual Princess Royal Training Awards. The awards are the vision of Princess Anne and are managed by the City & Guilds Group. Launched in 2016,...
In the press: Andrew Collinge Hairdressing receives Princess Royal Training Award
Wirral based Andrew Collinge Hairdressing has become the first Merseyside based company to be honoured with the Princess Royal Training Award. Creative director Andrew Collinge received the award from HRH Princess Anne at an awards ceremony at St James' Palace on...
In the press: Greene King receives royal recognition for commitment to learning and development
Greene King have been commended for its commitment to upskilling its workforce at the Princess Royal Training awards. The awards honour UK employers for their outstanding training and development programmes. HRH Princess Anne personally presented the award to...
In the press: Suffolk brewer gets the royal treatment
Greene King has been commended for upskilling its workforce at the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards.Share article from on facebook Tweet article from Share article from on Google Pluspost article from on reddit email article from Share The awards honour UK...