Branston in Skills Pledge

01 April 2008

Branston has committed itself to supporting its employees wishing to improve their basic skills, such as literacy and numeracy. The company is working with local training provider ISIS to establish ongoing training to enable staff to achieve Basic English and Basic Maths qualifications (up to NVQ Level 3). Julie McTurk, Finance Director and Simon Telfer, HR and Logistics Director, welcomed ISIS to the Lincolnshire site to launch the Skills Pledge. 

Graeme Beattie, Managing Director at Branston, says the company has always been supportive of staff development, with many senior managers having joined the business at much lower levels.

"By signing the pledge, we are saying we're focused on actively encouraging our team to develop themselves and supporting them as they gain skills and qualifications that will meet both their needs and those of the company," says Graeme. "As a company we invest significant amounts each year in training and this is the latest initiative that we've introduced to ensure our people have the opportunities needed to progress."

The Skills Pledge has been developed by the Government as part of its efforts to make the UK's economy more competitive. The scheme is based on research that shows that a skilled and competent workforce is one of the keys to productive, successful businesses.

Other companies to sign up to the Skills Pledge include DHL, Donald & Aichison, Shell and Vodafone.