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Princess Royal Training Awards 2024 ceremony

Royal recognition for employers who invest in training and development in the UK and Ireland

By Lan Che | Nov 22, 2024 | Events, News, Princess Royal Training Awards | 0 min read

On Thursday 21 November, 52 recipients from the UK and Ireland were recognised by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal through the Princess Royal Training Awards held at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London. Over the past nine years, The Princess Royal Training Awards, delivered by the City & Guilds Foundation, have recognised and celebrated organisations that deliver exceptional and impactful learning and development programmes.

Membership Awards Class of 2024: Championing Impact, Recognising Talent

By Stuart Tucker | Nov 11, 2024 | Membership Awards, News | 2 min read

City & Guilds is proud to announce the first recipients of the Membership Awards, a programme designed to celebrate and recognise exceptional tutors and trainers who are making a significant impact on individuals and organisations. City & Guilds is...

Launching City & Guilds Impact Report 2024!

By Kirstie Donnelly MBE | Oct 24, 2024 | News, News & events, Reports, Social Impact | 2 min read

For over 145 years, City & Guilds has been committed to making a meaningful impact on society by delivering high-quality skills training that meets the demands of the times. At the heart of this mission is helping individuals gain the competencies they need to...

Foundation Autumn Newsletter 2024: Advocating for those who need it most

By Mike Ormand | Oct 22, 2024 | News & events, Newsletter | 1 min read

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...

Inspiration and innovation at HMP Pentonville with XO Bikes

By Polly Rowe | Oct 9, 2024 | Charity partners, Critical transition points, Funding, Future Skills Commission for Prisons, News, News & events, Our networks, Prisoners and ex-offenders, Social Impact | 4 min read

Since we created the City & Guilds Foundation in 2019, one of our key funding activities has been identifying and activating practical ways to support those who have been in Prison (or at risk of entering Prison) to build skills and secure, and sustain,...

How Catch22 is supporting individuals into entry-level green sector roles

By Laura Mountain | Oct 7, 2024 | Campaigning, Charity partners, Green skills, News, News & events, Our networks | 3 min read

We know that the cost of training can be a huge obstacle to accessing the skills needed to get into work. This makes it even more challenging to those already facing barriers in society. That’s why over 20 years ago we established our bursary programme: to support...

Funding four exceptional craftspeople through Heritage Crafts bursary

By Lauren Roberts | Oct 2, 2024 | Bursaries, Case studies, Heritage crafts, News | 3 min read

We are delighted to announce funding for four exceptional craftspeople through the Heritage Crafts bursary scheme. The City & Guilds Foundation provides up to £4,000 per person to support heritage crafts trainees whose talent might otherwise be lost to the...

Fellowship in the City event: Paving the way for those looking to progress in engineering

By Stuart Tucker | Sep 3, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, Fellowship Network, Livery companies, News | 8 min read

Over 145 years ago, City & Guilds was founded by Livery Companies with royal patronage, and ever since has celebrated and valued that relationship. On Monday 02 September, at Mansion House in London, we brought together two of our oldest friends, the City...

Princess Royal Training Awards 2023 ceremony

Princess Royal Training Awards class of 2024 receive royal recognition for tremendous training and incredible impact

By Lan Che | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Princess Royal Training Awards | 0 min read

City & Guilds has today announced the 52 training programmes that will be recognised by the 2024 Princess Royal Training Awards. Now in its ninth year, The Princess Royal Training Awards continue to recognise organisations who demonstrate exceptional commitment to learning and development, and is now established as a prestigious and sought-after accolade in this field. With skills training increasingly cited as a key to improving productivity challenges within the economy, creating learning programmes to develop new and existing workforce talent is now more important than ever.

Foundation & Friends Podcast: Fostering Neuroinclusive Workplaces with Kirstie Donnelly MBE and Prof. Amanda Kirby

By Natasha Kalinga | Aug 9, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Podcasts | 1 min read

What if recognising subtle signs of struggle at work could revolutionise your team's productivity and well-being? In this insightful episode of the Foundation & Friends podcast, City & Guilds Chief Executive, Kirstie Donnelly MBE, sits down with Professor...

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