Manufacturing Today Issue - 219 December 2023 | Page 74

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Following on from Ellen ’ s sentiments , the business is also making strides to improve opportunities for younger generations looking to make a career in manufacturing , according to Samantha Oliver , Organizational Systems and Administration Director . “ We are proud to nurture the next generation and have an active apprenticeship scheme in place with a local college . We encourage and welcome students to join us for work experience , and one of our directors is involved in a local STEM project .
Nurturing the next generation
“ One of the Adelphi Group of Companies ’ core values is to ‘ nurture the next generation .’ With this in mind , we have an active apprenticeship scheme , linking with local colleges and training providers , to provide apprentices , at the start of their careers , with opportunities to develop workplace and personal skills .

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A shining example of this scheme is Harry Phelps , who joined the Adelphi Group of Companies as an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter in 2014 , winning the PPMA ’ s Apprentice of the Year Award the following year . Harry has continued to prove himself as a valuable asset to the company and has since been promoted to the role of Production Coordinator .
“ Back in 2013 , Adelphi ’ s Chairman , Stephen Holroyd , highlighted in his PPMA Lifetime Achievement award acceptance speech the importance of offering apprenticeships within our industry . Adelphi has since employed apprentices in varying roles from welding to the warehouse . Of the 13 apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship at Adelphi , 85 percent of them have been offered a full-time position with the company and , with our companywide focus on staff training and development , the opportunities don ’ t stop there . Lauren Valente joined the company in 2014 , as an Apprentice Sales Administrator , and with support from Adelphi ,
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