Supply chain leader, based in the Midlands, is celebrating recognition as a Top Employer and Gold Standard Achiever in Engineering Apprenticeships.
thyssenkrupp Materials UK is driving workplace excellence by winning prestige accreditations and supporting STEM skills and growth in the UK manufacturing and engineering industry.
The leading material supplier and supply chain solutions provider - thyssenkrupp Materials UK is celebrating its official recognition as a Top Employer in the UK and achieving the prestigious Gold standard 'Excellent Employer' status in Engineering Apprenticeships by Make UK and Next Gen Makers. These esteemed certifications showcase the company's dedication to fostering an exceptional work environment across its 9 locations in England and Northern Ireland and investing in the development of future talent in the manufacturing and engineering industry.
The Top Employers Institute, renowned for its comprehensive HR Best Practices Survey, rigorously evaluated thyssenkrupp Materials UK's performance across six areas, encompassing 20 topics, including people strategy, talent acquisition, diversity, equality & inclusion, and wellbeing. With positive scores across the board, this recognition reflects two of the company's business objectives: “Achieving Excellence” in people practices and being the “Employer of Choice”.
"We are immensely proud to be recognised as a Top Employer in the UK and to achieve the Gold standard in Engineering Apprenticeships,"
said Bev Allcock, People & Organisational Development Director at thyssenkrupp Materials UK.
"These achievements are a testament to our ongoing efforts to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where our employees can thrive. During the past couple of years, we have implemented numerous improvements, including digitalisation of our HR processes, introduction of a comprehensive rewards and recognition portal and a learning and development platform and continuous support to our people managers through workshops and our annual leadership conference. We have aligned our approach and communication channels to optimise employee performance and create a great place to work."
thyssenkrupp Materials UK joins an elite group of companies, including DHL, Alstom, Coca Cola, BMW, and Airbus, in receiving the Top Employer certification. Moreover, achieving the Gold standard in Engineering Apprenticeships showcases the company's commitment to fostering talent and providing development opportunities for STEM skills. This is particularly significant amidst the industry's widening skills shortage and recruitment challenges.
Billy Kingsbury, CEO at thyssenkrupp Materials UK, commented:
"We are honoured to attain both the Top Employer status and Gold Kitemark recognition, affirming our dedication to investing in the next generation of engineering and manufacturing leaders through exceptional apprenticeship programs across our divisions, including coil processing, waterjet cutting, CNC machining and fabrications.”
"We signed up for a shorter cohort in January 2022 and had 10 months to make improvements, and we are one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies in the UK to receive Gold standard two years running for this groundbreaking Kitemark!"
added Bev Allcock.
As an industry leader, thyssenkrupp Materials UK remains committed to maintaining its position as the Employer of Choice in manufacturing and engineering, setting a benchmark for excellence and best practice in the industry.
About thyssenkrupp Materials UK:
thyssenkrupp Materials UK offers a vast range of products and a wealth of experience in sourcing and supplying products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. The company also provides a range of services, whether that’s fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. To help reduce inventory and costs, the company specialises in supply chain management and logistics solutions. For more information, visit: https://www.thyssenkrupp-materials.co.uk/