A Catalyst for Opportunity: City & Guilds Foundation Impact Report 2020-2025
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On Tuesday 2 December, in an awards ceremony at Fishmongers Hall, the City & Guilds Foundation had the honour of recognising 56 outstanding employers who offer leading edge training programmes to their staff. City & Guilds Foundation President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal presented the award.
Earlier this week we hosted a Fellowship Luncheon with Imperial College London, held once again at the elegant 170 Queen’s Gate. This prestigious event brought together Fellows of the City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) to celebrate excellence and achievement across a wide spectrum of industries. Originally reserved for alumni of Imperial College London, the Fellowship now honours individuals whose accomplishments reflect the diversity and depth of modern industry. With fewer than 500...
The City & Guilds Foundation is delighted to announce the 19 outstanding tutors and trainers recognised as recipients of the 2025 Membership Awards – a prestigious programme celebrating those who go above and beyond to transform lives through skills and training. Launched in 2024, the Membership Awards honour individuals who exemplify excellence, innovation and dedication in vocational education. The awards shine a light on the professionals who are quietly and consistently changing lives;...
The day began with a warm welcome from our City & Guilds Vice-Chair and City & Guilds Foundation Chair, Dick Palmer FCGI, followed by remarks from Sir Andrew Parmley, representing the Lord Mayor. Their reflections on the historic ties between City & Guilds and the City of London set the tone for an afternoon rooted in legacy and forward-thinking. Our keynote speaker, Prof Dr Larissa Suzuki, captivated the room with her talk on “AI will benefit society; how...
City & Guilds has announced that 57 training programmes have been recognised in the 2025 Princess Royal Training Awards.
Now celebrating a decade of training excellence, The Princess Royal Training Awards honour organisations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to learning and development, and highlight the tangible impact of exceptional training on both businesses and individuals.
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...
What does it really take to build a values-led, inclusive leadership culture that drives measurable business success? Stevie Ingram-Palmer, Learning & Development Implementation Manager at G4S—and author, leadership innovator, and proud PRTA award recipient, joins Foundation & Friends, host Natasha Kalinga, together they explore the game-changing Next Level Leadership Programme, a 60-week initiative that’s not only transforming leadership at G4S but also reshaping the way global...
What Does Award-Winning Training Look Like Across Different Sectors? Join host Polly Rowe for an in-depth look at what training excellence really looks like across a range of sectors — and why the most successful organisations place skills development at the heart of their strategy. In this episode, Polly is joined by Candice Gardner, Education Manager for Learning and Content at the award-winning Dermalogica UK, and Remi Ogunleye, former Awards Manager and now...
On 30 April 2025, City & Guilds hosted its second-ever Skills Share event – this time at the stunning Goldsmiths’ Hall in London – marking a major milestone: 10 years of the Princess Royal Training Awards. With over 130 Award recipients in attendance, the event was not just a celebration but a forum for shared learning, inspiration and reflection on what a decade of investment in skills development really means. It was a special honour to once again welcome the President of the City &...
In the tenth year of the Princess Royal Training Awards we take a look back at some of the recipients including Balfour Beatty, Fifty Shades Greener and Pret A Manger to find out what achieving the standard means to them and their organisations.