Brother UK Ltd
Originally founded over 100 years ago in Nagoya, Japan, Brother’s first European base was established in Ireland in 1958. Over the course of the last 50 years, Brother have consistently led the way with new innovations: the world’s first high speed dot matrix printer in 1971, the world’s thinnest self-contained mobile printer in 2004, and the first desktop scanner with built-in wireless connectivity.
Years awarded: 2017, 2018, 2020
Region: North West England
Size: 50-249 employees
Sector: Technology
Aligning individual and business needs through bespoke toolkit
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Bespoke training
This supplier of technology solutions has created an Employee Engagement Toolkit to link financial reward with job specifications, annual appraisals, sales and learning and development targets through a bespoke online system. 174 out of 176 employees have completed the training and the business has a staff turnover rate 8% lower than the national average.
Putting training at the centre of the business
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Bespoke training
In 2016 this business devices provider launched the Employee Engagement Toolkit, an online application that links job specifications, annual appraisals and training records. This has resulted in over 98% of staff undertaking some form of training with over 70% undertaking development or CSR activities over and above their target hours.
Keeping staff skills current
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: Bespoke training; Digital
This technology company has created an incentive-based approach to staff training. The matrix-model used tailors training to the individual and helps to keep staff up-to-date in cutting edge technology skills. It has also helped to reduce absenteeism and build succession planning in the business.
News and case studies featuring Brother UK:
Celebrating the Award class of 2020
On 15 December, we celebrated the innovative training and development successes of the 43 recipients who achieved a Princess Royal Training Award in 2020. By necessity the ceremony was a little different this year. Whilst it needed to take place virtually rather...
39 UK businesses receive excellence in training Award commended by HRH The Princess Royal in 2020
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises organisations whose training has delivered measurable business impact 39 businesses celebrated at virtual ceremony for their innovative training programmes in the Princess Royal Training...
UK businesses’ training is recognised by HRH The Princess Royal on her 70th birthday
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises organisations whose training has delivered measurable business impact Businesses continue to deliver excellent training programmes in the Princess Royal Training Award’s fifth year, despite...
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...
A royal seal of approval for businesses that put employee development first
On Thursday 2 November, we celebrated 40 organisations who were recognised after being commended for their commitment to training and skills excellence by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London. The Princess Royal...
40 organisations to receive royal recognition at this year’s Princess Royal Training Awards
Major UK businesses including RBS, Barclays, and Waitrose have been joined by a women’s refuge and an ambulance trust in being commended by Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne for their commitment to training and skills development. The Haven Wolverhampton, which...
