Awards

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City & Guilds Foundation celebrates the 2026 Membership Awards recipients

City & Guilds Foundation celebrates the 2026 Membership Awards recipients

11 Nov 2026 | , , ,

Now in its third year, the Membership Awards celebrate the people who make skills matter; those whose passion and commitment are creating opportunities, inspiring confidence and helping people develop the skills they need to succeed. This year, 11 exceptional tutors and trainers are being recognised for the lasting impact of their work, which is felt every day by learners, staff and the organisations they support. Champions of skills across the UK From apprenticeship leaders to workplace...

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Meet the 2026 Princess Royal Training Award recipients: from stained glass restorers to prison mentors

Meet the 2026 Princess Royal Training Award recipients: from stained glass restorers to prison mentors

14 Aug 2026 | , , , , ,

Every year we are genuinely moved by what we read in the Princess Royal Training Award applications. This year was no exception. Today, we're delighted to share that 56 training programmes have been recognised in the 2026 Princess Royal Training Awards, chosen from 132 applications submitted from right across the UK, Ireland and, for the first time, beyond. Now in its eleventh year, the Awards celebrate organisations that go above and beyond for their people's learning and development, and...

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Maintaining a robust process: A new generation of Ambassadors strengthening the Princess Royal Training Awards

Maintaining a robust process: A new generation of Ambassadors strengthening the Princess Royal Training Awards

14 Jul 2026 | , , , , ,

This year the Princess Royal Training Awards celebrated their eleventh year, and the programme continued to go from strength to strength, with 132 applications received from organisations committed to delivering exceptional learning and development. Delivered by the City & Guilds Foundation, the Awards remain a unique, evidence-based programme that recognises and celebrates the strategic impact of learning, development and training within organisations. Applicants must demonstrate...

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Princess Royal Training Award-Winning Impact: How P Flannery’s Skills Bootcamps are tackling the construction skills gap and building an inclusive skills pipeline

Princess Royal Training Award-Winning Impact: How P Flannery’s Skills Bootcamps are tackling the construction skills gap and building an inclusive skills pipeline

11 Jun 2026 | , ,

When P Flannery Plant Hire received a Princess Royal Training Award in 2025, it recognised a bold, employer-led approach to tackling one of the construction industry’s most persistent challenges: a critical shortage of skilled plant operators. Through the development of its Skills Bootcamps, the business has created a reliable pipeline of talent for its own workforce and has also opened up employment opportunities for individuals facing significant barriers to work. Addressing a critical...

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Celebrating award-winning apprenticeships with The Princess Royal Training Award recipient, National Theatre

Celebrating award-winning apprenticeships with The Princess Royal Training Award recipient, National Theatre

29 Apr 2026 | , , , , ,

The Princess Royal Training Awards are one of our flagship programmes supported by our President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who has championed the programme since its inception. Now in its eleventh year, the Awards have recognised over 300 employers delivering exceptional training programmes and demonstrating the positive impact that it’s had on individuals, organisations and wider society. This week, Her Royal Highness visited the National Theatre to celebrate its pioneering...

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From pizza dough to people development: A visit to Princess Royal Training Award recipient, Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland

From pizza dough to people development: A visit to Princess Royal Training Award recipient, Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland

26 Mar 2026 | , , , ,

Walking into Domino’s HQ in Milton Keynes feels a bit like stepping inside the heartbeat of a brand that never stops moving. From the hum of cutting‑edge automation to the warmth of a team who truly live their values, the visit offered a rare look at the people and processes powering one of the UK’s most recognisable names. And at the centre of it all is a culture that not only attracts talent but keeps it for decades! Our recent visit to Domino’s offered an inspiring look at an organisation...

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Celebrating skills in the City at Mansion House

Celebrating skills in the City at Mansion House

13 Mar 2026 | , , , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation joined Livery Companies, tutors, trainers, apprentices and craftspeople from across the UK and Ireland on Thursday 12 March for the annual Livery Company Prize Ceremony at Mansion House. The event also recognised recipients of the CGLI Membership Awards and the Livery Master Certificate Scheme; celebrating excellence in skills, training and lifelong learning. Hosted by The Rt Hon. The Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley DBE, the ceremony highlighted the...

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Celebrating community radio champions who are investing in skills, inclusion and opportunity

Celebrating community radio champions who are investing in skills, inclusion and opportunity

12 Feb 2026 | , ,

Across the UK, community radio stations play an extraordinary role — not just in broadcasting, but in transforming lives. On World Radio Day we wanted to spotlight four of the outstanding radio stations that have been recognised through our Princess Royal Training Awards for their excellent training programmes and commitment to skills development: Gateway Community Media, Reprezent Radio, East Coast FM, and Sheppey Matters (Sheppey FM). What unites them is more than radio; it’s their...

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A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards

A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards

4 Dec 2025 | , , ,

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.

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