AESSEAL plc
A specialist in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals and support systems. Their Mechanical Seals are used in a wide range of pumps and rotating equipment worldwide to prevent liquids and gases escaping into the environment.
Years awarded: 2018, 2023
Region: Yorkshire & The Humber
Size: 1000+ employees
Sector: Manufacturing
Apprenticeships integral to business operations
Theme: Apprenticeships; Diveristy, Equity, Inclusion
Topics: Women focus
Since achieving the Award in 2018, this manufacturing organisation’s apprenticeship programme has grown in importance and is an integral part of how the business operates. Sixteen apprenticeships are on offer and the number of employed apprentices has increased from 20 in 2018 to 230 in 2023. 32% of the company’s employees are current or former apprentices, recruitment is evenly split between male and female apprentices and 10% of recruits in 2023 are from BAME communities.
Addressing skills shortages
Themes: Apprenticeships
Topics: Ageing Workforce; Bespoke Training
In response to engineering skills shortages, this highly-specialist company created a bespoke Apprenticeship training programme in conjunction with Rotherham College and Sheffield University. 51 of the 63 trained apprentices from the last five years are still with the company and the average age of employees has reduced by ten years.
News and case studies featuring AESSEAL:
Celebrating the very best training and development programmes in the UK and Ireland
Last week, 53 recipients from the UK and Ireland were warmly welcomed to St James’s Palace, in London, to receive their Princess Royal Training Award from Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal. Now in their eighth year, the Princess Royal Training Awards were set...
53 Princess Royal Training Awards across UK and Ireland for achieving positive impact through skills development
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, has approved 53 Awards to a range of organisations across the UK and Ireland, for their outstanding training and skills development programmes, all of which have shown a significant...
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...
In the press: 2018 recipients’ August news roundup
It has been a busy couple of weeks since we announced the 48 Princess Royal Training Awards recipients on HRH The Princess Royal's birthday. Since then the recipients have been featured in local and national news articles talking about their successful training...
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...
