CLOSING THE GAPS THROUGH SKILLS INVESTMENT
CLOSING THE GAPS THROUGH SKILLS INVESTMENT
Keon Homes, one of the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property (Small & Medium)
Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation 2025 (in alphabetical order)
SMALL & MEDIUM COMPANIES
ODL Oleon UK Ltd Organix Brands Ltd Osprey Charging Network Perfetti van Melle Powercargo Logistics Ltd PureMalt Products RCP Parking Ltd Ridgeview Wine Estate Savencia Fromage & Dairy UK Ltd Storck UK The Bart Ingredients Co Ltd. The Hershey Company The Ice Co Treasury Wine Estates Trelawny SPT Ltd TT2 Ltd Unox
Hagen Group HALLS Helapet hib. HOLTs Textiles Hydropac Hyundai Motor UK Ltd ICL: Independent Container Line Interface John Mason International Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd Lavazza UK&I Learning Resources Ltd Leman International Transport Ltd Lemon Reinforcement MAM Baby UK Maped Helix Moasure Moose Toys Nationwide Produce PLC Nexteq Nuby
Aerfin Al-Dabbagh Group Auto Marine Cables Axpo UK Belden UK Ltd Bruichladdich Distillery Cambridge Vacuum Engineering CareFlex Ltd Carl Zeiss Vision Cimbali COATS Conquip Engineering Group CoorsTek
Lindt & Sprüngli UK Ltd, one of the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation (Large & Super Large)
CSW Industrials Duracell UK Ltd Edgewell Personal Care Element Logic Enovation Controls Ltd ETL Systems Ltd Firechief® Global Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions Ltd Gorilla Glue Europe Ltd Green Gourmet Ltd
It’s an imbalance creating instability in workforce planning and increasing pressure on existing staff.
adopted compliance standards that increase efficiency and aid in upskilling with training that aligns with best practice. Stronger loyalty intention enables companies to be better positioned for long-term success. At the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation™, an inspiring 8 in 10 employees say that they want to work for their employer “for a long time”. In this sector, where offering hybrid working or 4-day weeks simply isn’t feasible, leaders
concentrate on communication, manager-employee relationships, and embedding L&D into the everyday. This includes practices such as: gamification of development or training; extending an Early Careers Network to anyone entering the workforce or the sector for the first time (as opposed to just graduates); and
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To prevent the loss of expert knowledge, many of the Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ have
incentivised mentorship programmes and invested in their apprenticeship programmes – sometimes collaborating with education providers to demonstrate the potential for progressive, fulfilling careers these industries have to offer. They have also
training the trainers, outside of technical skills training, so that
LARGE & SUPER LARGE COMPANIES
managers and leaders have the right ‘soft’ skills necessary for supporting their teams to thrive.
Arthrex AsendiaUK Charlie Bigham’s DHL EMR Fraikin General Mills UK G’s
Kia UK Ltd Kraft-Heinz Lindt & Sprüngli UK Ltd Milford Haven Port Authority NRG Riverside REHAU Ltd Roper Rhodes
Signature Aviation Simpsons Malt Sixt Rent A Car Staci
“The culture is very positive and cohesive. People will go out of their way to help others succeed in their roles. The average length of service is longer than I’ve experienced anywhere else due to the positive working environment.”
Suntory Global Spirits UK The Farnborough Airport Company VEKA plc Warburtons Whyte & Mackay
Rygor Group SC Johnson Seda
Gu Indulgent Foods Ltd International Beverage
- Employee at Warburtons, a UK’s Best Workplace in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation™
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