Mike Ormand
Digital Programme Enablement Manager
“Maik Or-mund” | 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. 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
We’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. 👉 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...
Foundations for the future: Building the skills to deliver 1.5 million homes
A new report from City & Guilds reveals that critical skills shortages in the construction sector are putting the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes at serious risk.
Strategically Investing in the Caymanian Workforce for the Future
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...
Foundation Autumn Newsletter 2024: Advocating for those who need it most
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter which is packed with information, bringing to life the difference we’re making to help people access skills, celebrate skills and advocate for those who need it most.
Foundation Spring Newsletter 2024: Celebrating our impact and heritage
Find out what we're doing to maximise societal impact and achieve our purpose, from the Yearly Meeting to the new Membership Awards, all in our latest newsletter.
Creating collective impact in the rehabilitation sector
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...
Foundation Winter Newsletter 2023: That’s a wrap!
We've seen some great impact this year! See the latest in our winter newsletter.
Foundation Autumn Newsletter 2023: Leading with impact
Find out what we're doing to maximise societal impact and achieve our purpose in our latest newsletter.
Empowering women to enter the construction industry
According to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) (2023), women represent only 15% of the construction workforce. At the same time, the construction industry is facing a skills shortage suggesting that this crucial source of talent is being under-utilised. Dedicated to addressing this unequal gender balance and providing women with a route into the construction industry, Coleg Gwent – one of Wales’ largest and top-performing higher education colleges – has been working in collaboration...