Bartlett Mitchell has been named as the only caterer to be awarded a 2018 Princess Royal Training Award by City and Guilds Group.
The prestigious awards honour UK companies for their outstanding training and development programmes, which have directly resulted in commercial success.
From apprenticeship schemes to gamified e-learning to health and wellbeing programmes, each of the recipients have been commended for displaying a unique dedication to developing their workforce.
Bartlett Mitchell was especially commended for the commercial impact of its Talent Development programme introduced this year and the development of it rising stars.
The full list of recipients includes public and private sector businesses of all sizes, from areas including hospitality, banking and financial services, retail, education, manufacturing, not for profit, and healthcare. The 48 award recipients, who were all subject to a rigorous assessment process, will receive their Awards from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in October.
Chris Jones, chief executive of the City & Guilds Group said: “Congratulations to all 48 organisations who have achieved the Princess Royal Training Awards standard of excellence this year. Once again, it is evidence of the very real benefits that investing in staff development can bring to employers, large and small, private, public and not for profit.
“At a time of increasing economic uncertainty and reduced investment into workforce development it is great to see critical business issues being addressed through impactful L & D. Through the Awards we highlight excellent examples of training that have already proved to be effective and we encourage others to build on their success.”
The Princess Royal Training Awards, delivered by the City & Guilds Group, are now in their third year. Each of the 90 applications were assessed against three Hallmarks of Excellence by the Princess Royal Training Awards Commission, which comprised of HRH The Princess Royal and seven leading figures in the business and training community.
Ingrid Newbould, HR director, said: “I am absolutely delighted to receive the news that we have won the award. We are proud of our team and the difference they make to our customers’ working days. The training they receive enables them to feel confident and competent, and enjoy their work and being part of the Bartlett Mitchell family.”
“This award recognises our belief that it is important to provide excellent induction training and career development in an engaging way to each and every one of our team. We don’t train because we have to; we train because it makes sense and delivers results.”