At Jackson Lees Group, we are totally committed to supporting, engaging and investing in the development of our people. Our people are our most important asset, and we provide learning opportunities to develop skills, further careers, and help our people to achieve their personal and professional goals. We strongly advocate developing our people in a rounded way that places as much focus on technical skills as it does on interpersonal skills, so that our people are well equipped to handle whatever life throws at them.

That is why in August 2018 we were delighted to launch our in house training academy. With courses from ‘having difficult conversations’, to ‘feel the fear – overcoming anxiety’, it’s about our people and giving them every opportunity to develop and grow with us.

We’ve had some great feedback for our academy courses! Here’s what some of our people have said:-

“I think the session was so good and would be very beneficial across the company, the session was fun and I didn’t want it to end and would definitely be up for a further session if there ever is one”

“I found the course really helpful so thanks very much! I thought that you and Joanna sharing your personal experiences was really useful, as this meant everyone else could relate from the very start of the session. I think this was important because I then felt comfortable taking part in the group tasks, knowing that we are all in the same boat!”

As well as our Training Academy, we also have a mentoring scheme across group. Our mentoring scheme has been live for over two years, and we have had over 50 pairings during that time. The feedback from people who have joined the scheme has been great.

The health and wellbeing of our people is also very important to us. We are so proud to be a business which now has 32 qualified Mental Health First Aiders. Mental health is an issue that is so important, and we are committed to being a business who keeps it very much at the centre of the conversation. We want to make sure that you are supported with whatever life throws at you.

If you are someone who is curious, collaborative, and wants to learn continuously, you’ll have limitless opportunities to make a positive difference and thrive, at the same time as becoming your personal best and being recognised for it. We reward our people who live our values, achieve results, and help others to success.