A Balfour Beatty initiative which focuses on bolstering employees with knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for commercial success has secured recognition from royalty.

The firm's Commercial Development Programme was commended by HRH Princess Royal at the Princess Royal Training Awards earlier this week.

The awards, now in their fourth year, recognised 44 inspirational UK employers for their commitment to learning and development, celebrating their exceptional training and development programmes and their substantial impact on their organisation and its people.


Balfour Beatty's programme helps equip employees with skills to deliver the commercial decisions needed for business success. The commercial training has led to a significant return on investment and an increased awareness of commercial governance, enabling an Expert and Trusted workforce.

Jo Volk, Balfour Beatty Talent and Development Director, said: "We are delighted to have received this prestigious award for our outstanding Commercial Training Programmes. The award reflects the major focus we place on both the ongoing development and positive engagement of our Expert workforce to enable us to deliver industry leading infrastructure to our customers.

"With the current skills shortage we are experiencing in the industry, it is essential that we provide employees with the skills required to nurture a long-term, successful career in the infrastructure and construction industry. I'm proud to say more than 2000 employees have benefitted from our Commercial training and we have further programmes planned for 2020 and beyond."

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