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The latest news from the Princess Royal Training Awards and our award recipients.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 demonstrating...
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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,...
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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...
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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 Greene...
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