PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY
Rockleigh Ltd
Rockleigh Ltd is extremely proud and honoured to be a recipient of the King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity. Having achieved the City and Guilds Princess Royal Training award, as well as being one of five to win a special commendation, its team were inspired to apply for the King’s Award for Enterprise. Being a small business, they knew it was going to be a challenge, but their belief in the cause outweighed this. Rockleigh Ltd is a tree surgery company based in the East Midlands, specialising in remedial tree work. Due to its central location, it can cover a large area of the UK. Founded in 2016, the business started from a small garage. It has expanded over the past seven years with customers ranging from local councils through to stately homes. The team noticed a gap in the market for new arborists as there were many barriers to entry for young people. There were issues with colleges, and to pay for qualifications through other channels was expensive and unreachable for many 16-21 year olds. Even with the college route, they were still finishing with no real life experience. Hiring experienced people was difficult as often they did not share the same values Rockleigh has. After the success of training one member of staff from start to finish, the team decided this was the way to go. When conducting interviews, they noticed
many of the candidates had difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD, which resulted in issues at school and finding employment in other spaces. However, as soon as they picked up a chainsaw, none of that mattered. The new staff are given fully paid training (which Rockleigh receives no funding for) from start to finish, as well as full time paid work. Rockleigh ensures day to day tasks are dyslexia friendly by developing apps to make risk assessments and other required paperwork easier. The new starters are supported not only by established staff, but a management team that encourages them, and a strong office support team, which are patient and understanding of the day to day working of neurodivergent staff. Winning this award encourages the staff who are currently part of the scheme, but is also a route to entry for future arborists.
ROCKLEIGH LTD Room 3, Thrapston house, Huntingdon Road, Thrapston, NN14 4NF Tel: 0800 121 6310 • www.rockleighltd.com Rockleighltd Rockleighltd
One of eight companies recognised for Promoting Opportunity by the King’s Awards for Enterprise, Sparta Global believes the circumstances of someone’s birth or upbringing should never determine or define their outcomes in life. The digital skills gap is estimated to cost the UK economy £63 billion per year, and with technology developing at a rapid rate this is an alarming statistic. The team at Sparta Global Sparta Global
tier1 Asset Management Ltd
tier1, the UK’s number one circular economy lifecycle services business, is honoured to have received the distinguished King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity 2024. This recognition celebrates tier1’s innovative prison recycling program, a collaborative effort with
Sparta Global has helped 3,000 people kickstart their careers in tech.
ANTZ UK, which has not only significantly contributed to environmental sustainability but also facilitated the successful reintegration of prisoners into society. Building on the foundation laid by its Queen’s Award in 2019, this recent accolade underscores the substantial growth of this program and hints at even greater achievements on the horizon. Jonathan Rose, founder of tier1, expressed gratitude and emphasised the collaborative effort behind the initiative. He says: “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award, which acknowledges the transformative impact of our partnership with ANTZ UK in promoting opportunity and sustainability. This accomplishment stands as a tribute to the unwavering commitment and relentless efforts of all those engaged in this remarkable endeavour.” Jonathan Rose, founder of tier 1.
believe traditional pathways into technology exclude much of the UK’s highest potential people. This is why they are taking a stance, bridging the digital skills gap by hiring, training and developing passionate people from largely underrepresented communities. By removing barriers to entry for those from non-STEM backgrounds and minority groups, the company has built a pipeline of future leaders for more than 100 private and public sector organisations – helping them to build technology capability, access future skills and make a social impact by hiring people with diverse thoughts and perspectives.
SPARTA GLOBAL 125 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AS Tel: +44(0)207 048 4022 • contactus@spartaglobal.com www.spartaglobal.com @ spartaglobal @SpartaGlobal @spartaglobal SpartaGlobal Sparta Global
TIER1 ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 59 Stanley Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8GZ Tel: 0161 777 1000 • service@tier1.com • www.tier1.com
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