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Mike Ormand

Mike Ormand

Digital Programme Enablement Manager

“Maik Or-mund” |Ā he/him

Mike is responsible for the maintenance and continuous development of our digital channels, including maintaining our website, online forms, and internal intranet pages.Ā He also provides digital support for our marketing and is responsible for creating the quarterly newsletter.

He is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and with this in mind has worked to make our programmes more accessible and inclusive, such as our bursaries. He also started an LGBTQ+ support network at City & Guilds, which has been running since 2020.

He studied Media, Culture and Communications at University in Leeds and now lives in Cheshire with his partner. In his spare time he loves cooking and trying new foods, and he is a keen knitter.

intellection | achiever | ideation | analytical | relator

The latest stories from Mike Ormand on the City & Guilds Foundation website:

12 days of Christmas: Celebrating Five Years of Impact

12 days of Christmas: Celebrating Five Years of Impact

by | 23 Dec 2025 | ,

Weā€™re excited to share highlights from our festive season campaign, celebrating the incredible work and impact of the City & Guilds Foundation. Day 1: The People Behind the Foundation We kicked things off by shining a spotlight on the amazing team that makes everything happen at the City & Guilds Foundation. šŸ‘‰ Meet the team here: Our Team Day 2: 10 Years of Inspiring Training Excellence Next, we celebrated a decade of the Princess Royal Training Awards with a behind-the-scenes film...

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Strategically Investing in the Caymanian Workforce for the Future

Strategically Investing in the Caymanian Workforce for the Future

by | 30 Jun 2025 | , , , , , ,

At City & Guilds, we take immense pride in our Fellowship network, a vibrant community of accomplished individuals from across the globe and a wide spectrum of industries. Fellowship is awarded to exceptional leaders and innovators who have made a significant impact in their field or in education. These Fellows play a vital role in our mission, serving as ambassadors and generously sharing their expertise to help shape the future of skills development. Find out more about how you can...

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Creating collective impact in the rehabilitation sector

Creating collective impact in the rehabilitation sector

by | 21 Mar 2024 | , , , ,

This is a guest post by Ian Bickers, Founder of Unlocking Justice and member of our Future Skills Commission for Prisons. When the City & Guilds Foundation organised a day bringing together the people they are partnering with in the rehabilitation space, I was delighted to be asked to speak at it and share some of my own learnings from 20 years of working in, and with, prisons. My first impression from the day was the sheer amount of knowledge and experience gathered in the room. From...

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