Production Manager and former apprentice Roger Wilson talks about how EDM Zone invest in apprentices and how achieving a Princess Royal Training Award in 2021 is having a positive impact on the business.

Stuart Tucker
Digital Development Manager
“Stoo-uht Tuh-kuh” | he/him
Stuart manages the Foundation’s digital strategy and is passionate about using technology to improve user experience in all of our Award and grant application processes.
He has experience developing websites (including this site and the Princess Royal Training Awards) and devising CRM strategies and also lends advice and expertise to the Foundation’s charity partners.
When he is not at work he enjoys gardening, DIY, and spending time with his two young children.
intellection | empathy | learner | developer | connectedness
The latest stories from Stuart Tucker on the City & Guilds Foundation website:
How IBM recruits a diverse workforce
IBM Foundation Managers Joel Thomas and Kelly Markwick talk about how IBM are actively recruiting a diverse workforce. IBM achieved a Princess Royal Training Award in 2021.
What achieving an Award means for IBM
IBM Foundation Managers Joel Thomas and Kelly Markwick talk some of the benefits of achieving a 2021 Princess Royal Training Award for their intern programme.
Foundation Autumn Newsletter 2021: The ripple effect
As a Foundation, we’re always looking to have the maximum impact, whether that’s through our grants, investments, or recognising people at the right time. That’s how we hold ourselves accountable; are we genuinely creating that ripple effect?
City & Guilds announce new accreditation partnership with The Prince’s Foundation
In recognition of their shared commitment to the preservation of heritage craft skills, City & Guilds and The Prince’s Foundation have today announced a new partnership which will see students on a variety of the charity’s training courses receive internationally recognised qualifications accredited by the global leader in skills development. Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Princess Royal attended a celebration at Dumfries House in Ayrshire that recognised the first...
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) Applications for funding opening 12 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that our friends at the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust will be accepting new applications for funding between 12 July and 16 August 2021. Talented and aspiring candidates can apply for up to £18,000 to further their education through traditional college courses, vocational training, apprenticeships or one-to-one training with master craftsmen. Please note this information is out of date. For 2022 information see the new post. The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship...
Foundation Summer Newsletter 2021
Read our latest updates and sign up to join the experts in our network for a month of pop-up events to help you increase inclusion and diversity at work.
New bursary launched to help Londoners get back into work
Created in response to the impact of the pandemic on London’s labour market, the new £50K London Bursary Skills fund aims to remove barriers to help Londoners quickly upskill and find work Today, the City & Guilds Foundation – part of skills organisation City & Guilds Group – has launched a new London Bursary skills fund of £50,000, aimed at helping those who need it most across the capital get the skills they need, fast. Set up in response to the serious impact of the...
Announcing Clink Kitchens
Long term City & Guilds partner Clink Restaurant Charity announces the launch of Clink Kitchens, bringing new training opportunities to thousands of prisoners across 70 facilities We’re delighted to congratulate the Clink on the recent announcement that they will be launching their Clink Kitchens scheme, offering training, culminating in a City & Guilds qualification, across 70 prisons across the UK. Over the next three years this scheme will allow offenders to complete their level 2...
Bursary recipients Sam Swanton, Julie Traynor, Darren Rooney, and Robin Jones give advice to future applicants about why they should apply for a bursary and how it has helped them
Our bursaries change lives by breaking barriers to learning and employment. In this video, Julie Traynor, Darren Rooney, Sam Swanton and Robin Jones talk about how the City & Guilds bursary helped them overcome barriers to getting a qualification and allowed them to progress onto the next steps in their careers.