New 2018 brochure

Our new brochure for 2018 explains more about the awards and highlights some of our outstanding recipients. It includes a note from The City and Guilds of London Institute president HRH The Princess Royal and case studies from 2017 recipients George at Asda and Macmillan Caring Locally. Will you step up to the mark in 2018? See the full brochure below.

In the press: Royal seal of approval for Johnsons Workwear training

by Stuart Tucker | August 20, 2019 | 2019 awards, In the press | 0 Comments

Johnsons Workwear’s Learning and Development team has been honoured with the Princess Royal Training 2019 Award for its work with the Johnsons Academy, following a rigorous assessment process. The...

The Princess Royal and City & Guilds Group honour outstanding workplace training in 2019

by Stuart Tucker | August 15, 2019 | 2019 awards, In the press | 0 Comments

HRH Princess Anne, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises 44 organisations with 2019 Princess Royal Training Awards Recipients shared compelling, irrefutable evidence of how training has...

Gen2 welcomes HRH The Princess Royal

by Stuart Tucker | July 3, 2019 | In the press | 0 Comments

Gen2 were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to their Head Office in Workington, Cumbria to officially open the building. Gen2 is the largest training provider to the UK civil nuclear...

In conversation with Aaron Saxton about UKFast’s £5m commitment to their Community and Education Trust

by Stuart Tucker | June 20, 2019 | 2018 awards, Alumni news | 0 Comments

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...

In the press: Bartlett Mitchell report organic growth drives 16% increase in turnover

by Stuart Tucker | May 16, 2019 | 2018 awards, In the press | 0 Comments

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...

In the press: AESSEAL boosts turnover to £181.3m after a year of national award success

by Stuart Tucker | May 15, 2019 | 2018 awards, In the press | 0 Comments

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...

Next Alumni meet-up: Manchester Wednesday 1 May 2019

by Stuart Tucker | March 29, 2019 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

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...

Princess Royal Training Awards now open for entries

by Stuart Tucker | February 7, 2019 | 2019 awards, Awards news, In the press | 0 Comments

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...

It’s time to give learning and development the royal recognition it deserves

by Stuart Tucker | January 28, 2019 | 2019 awards, Awards news, In the press | 0 Comments

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...

Employee experience | How John Lewis & Partners improved staff satisfaction and earned £1.5million

by Stuart Tucker | January 22, 2019 | 2019 awards, Awards news, In the press | 0 Comments

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...