News & events | City & Guilds Foundation

Place based skills pathways that start with trust and are leading to work – our Local Community Skills Fund

by Laura Mountain | 30 Mar 2026 | Charity partners, Funding, Local Community Skills Fund, News, News & events, Our networks

Across the UK, people who face the greatest barriers to work often live in the communities least served by mainstream skills provision. They are talented, capable and motivated, but too often held back by structural disadvantage, low confidence, disrupted education, potential trauma, caring responsibilities or simple lack of opportunity. Last year we created our Local Community Skills Fund (LCSF) to respond to this reality. We wanted to back organisations rooted in place, trusted by local...

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

by Polly Rowe | 26 Mar 2026 | Awards, Case studies, News, News & events, Princess Royal Training Awards

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...

Celebrating skills in the City at Mansion House

by Michael Osbaldeston | 13 Mar 2026 | Events, Fellowship Awards, Livery companies, Livery Company Prizes, Membership Awards, News

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...

Awareness Isn’t Enough: What the 2026 Neurodiversity Index really tells us

by Polly Rowe | 11 Mar 2026 | Neurodiversity, News, Resources

Today we’ve launched our Neurodiversity Index in partnership with Do-IT Solutions, and the headline from this year’s report - Despite organisations feeling more confident than ever about supporting neurodivergent staff, the lived experience of neurodivergent employees is moving in the opposite direction. Now in its fourth year, and in partnership with Do-IT Solutions, the Index provides the clearest picture yet of how neurodivergent people experience work in the UK, and this year’s results...

Creating Pathways, Unlocking Potential: City & Guilds Foundation partnership with Be the Business

by Polly Rowe | 24 Feb 2026 | Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Charity partners, News, News & events, Our networks, Youth engagement

Today marked an important milestone in our partnership with Be the Business, as they hosted the first kick‑off workshop of their new programme, funded by the City & Guilds Foundation, designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) create inclusive, accessible pathways into work for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. Bringing together a committed group of employers from across sectors, the workshop set the tone for an ambitious pilot: one that recognises the...

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

by Lan Che | 12 Feb 2026 | Awards alumni, News, Princess Royal Training Awards

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...

Dame Ann Limb to step down as Chair of The City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI)

by The City and Guilds of London Institute | 14 Jan 2026 | Statements

Dame Ann Limb, Chair, The City and Guilds of London Institute since 2021, will step down at the end January 2026. In her resignation letter, Dame Ann said: "I confirm that, as agreed at the Board meeting on 1 December 2025, and notice of this having been made public in the interim CEO’s statement of 6 January 2026, following my recent appointment as a Labour life peer, I will step down as Chair of Council and Trustee of The City & Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) on 31 January 2026 in...

A statement from Trustees: Clarifying the sale of City & Guilds awarding, commercial and training activities

by The City and Guilds of London Institute | 2 Jan 2026 | Statements

In recent days, a number of inaccurate claims have been made about the sale of City & Guilds. In response, the Trustees of City and Guilds London Institute have issued the following statement and Q&A to address these issues. On 16 October 2025, City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) announced the sale of its commercial awarding organisation and skills training activities to PeopleCert, a global leader in professional and language certification. This sale completed on 31st October...

12 days of Christmas: Celebrating Five Years of Impact

by Mike Ormand | 23 Dec 2025 | News, News & events

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...

City & Guilds Foundation and Offploy partner to Upskill the Voluntary Sector

by Lauren Roberts | 17 Dec 2025 | Charity partners, News, Prisoners and ex-offenders, Resources

Offploy is delighted to announce a new partnership with the City & Guilds Foundation to provide over 200 professionals in the voluntary sector with scholarships to industry-leading training on supporting people with criminal convictions. Offploy are Princess Royal Training Award recipients and this collaboration builds on the relationship.