Our purpose

We are working for a future where our people and our business thrive sustainably. Where what we do makes things better every day, by nurturing and nourishing. Where better food and better relationships make a better business and a better world for us all. We are proud that our products are enjoyed by 50% of the UK population every week, and our people make all this possible.

Hear from our people

Alens
Greencore creates excellent environment for those looking to start their career journey or grow within their current roles. Speaking from my own experience, growing from a Line Operator to a Group Learning Designer, I've had the chance to learn new skills and gain experience across different departments. Greencore's People at the Core and Growing with Greencore's strategies have both enabled and facilitated this growth and development for me.
Emma
Why Greencore? People often ask. Greencore has so many opportunities from the factory environment right up to the senior leadership team. Greencore offers many development opportunities including graduate programmes, qualifications, and apprenticeships. Greencore really does listen to what its colleagues want to aspire to within their career and provides resources and skills for goals to be met. I am personally grateful for the career developments and qualifications offered to me by Greencore.
Kerry
Our IT team is the key ingredient to every recipe at Greencore. Our department is responsible for the day-to-day running of the IT services. It's fast-paced and no two days are the same. Work is varied and covers the complete IT lifecycle from initial idea, system implementation, upgrading, maintenance and support, and retirement of IT systems. Since joining Greencore, I've learnt a lot from my peers about food manufacturing and I've been empowered to improve our IT services. It's really great to see the difference that IT can make to the Greencore business.
Natalia
To me, Greencore is a great place to work because we are an amazing group of people who care about each other and what we produce for our customers. Due to the size of the business and the variety of roles available, we also have numerous development opportunities.
Robert
I get asked many times why I believe Greencore is a great place to work and there are so many to mention. Greencore really cares about me and my development. Greencore is passionate about my well-being and has really supported me throughout a lot over the years. Greencore has made me a better person, helping me develop my skills, giving me fantastic opportunities and really does support me. I'm forever grateful to Greencore who really do put People at the Core.
Rosie
Whenever someone asks me what's kept me at Greencore for this many years, I always say it's the people. It is a bit of a cliche but it's true. I work in a very supportive community where I know that help is only ever a phone call away. My manager really genuinely cares about my well-being and wants the best for me. That's what people at the core mean to me.
Wayne
When I think of Greencore, I think of the people and how committed they are to what they do on a day-to-day basis, not just in production, but within their teams, and how they seek to harness the difference in their people in order to create a more inclusive culture. I see a business where people are allowed to bring their own values into the workplace, but not only that, you feel challenged personally, but professionally, to be your best, knowing that there's a common purpose for us all. I like the fact that we produce such consistently high standard and quality food, which customers seem to love, that we're fully focused on being better, that we have a winning mentality, and that we celebrate together.

Case studies

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Barinder
Brendan
Chloe
Edson
Emma
Georgia
Gytari
Hannah
Jane
Molly
Paulina
Sofica
Amrik
Technical Graduate
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I’ve had many development opportunities at Greencore

As I completed my master’s degree at University of Nottingham, I knew the next career step for me was to embark on a degree placement within a food manufacturing business.
I saw the Technical Graduate programme at Greencore, and this programme really stood out to me as there was the opportunity to rotate across different sites and experience a variety of manufacturing processes.
Since joining Greencore in 2022, I’ve had many development opportunities, these have been a blend of on-the-job experiences, as well as formal learning which has increased my knowledge and confidence.
As part of my programme rotation, I’ve had exposure to many different roles within Technical, from Hygiene to Technical Services, and so much more. All of this experience is helping me to shape my career, and there’s so much development on offer at Greencore.
I’ve met some brilliant colleagues at Greencore who have been very supportive and encouraged me to actively drive my own development.
What’s been great is having regular conversations with my line manager and identifying areas which I want to focus on, and together we build a development plan centred around my next steps and what goals I want to achieve.
I’m now a mentor to one of the other Technical Degree Apprentice, I’m sharing my knowledge and experience that I’ve gained with others. The process has shown me how much I’ve developed personally, and it’s hugely rewarding to support someone else as they start on their career with Greencore.
As you consider a career with us, my advice is to make the most of the opportunities that come your way, as you develop your career, be open to exploring new experiences to support your development.

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Barinder
Team Leader
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We want you to succeed

I joined Greencore working as a Line Coordinator in 2021 and progressed my career by becoming a Team Leader in 2022. I really love my job and working in Production. It gives me the energy and motivation to work hard and face many challenges. I enjoy working with people and I try to keep them happy at work by supporting them and listening. I strive to be a great Team Leader and I know that I can get the best from my team if they are happy at work.
I am lucky to have a team who want to work hard and do a good job. I encourage my team to let me know if they want development and progress within Greencore. We offer training and support, and want you to succeed. When I asked my manager for support, they encouraged me and gave me the confidence to apply for a promotion. I would like to continue my development at Greencore and my goal is to become a Manufacturing Shift Manager.

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Brendan
General Manager
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Greencore has helped me build a rewarding career in leadership

I joined Greencore in 2016 as Manufacturing Manager at Crosby site and chose Greencore because it gave me confidence there was a genuine opportunity to progress to General Manager, and to achieve my career goals.
Just a year into my career, that started to take shape and I took up the opportunity to complete a degree and underpin my lived experience with leadership and management theory. I started my level 6 Chartered Management Degree in 2017 and was supported all the way by Greencore, my colleagues, peers, and leaders.
Whilst studying I was given the opportunity to step up, and apply some of that new learning, moving into a Head of Operations role, and soon after met my career goal, being promoted to General Manager in 2018. I graduated with Nottingham Trent University in 2021.
Since then, I have solidified my learning, and remained open to opportunities, taking on reverse mentoring opportunities, and coaching and mentoring others. I am now grateful to be helping others tread my path, and am supporting our Talent, Development, and Inclusion team to create opportunities for growth and progression through development centre activity. Our development centres help prepare colleagues with potential to become a General Manager, through a 3-month programme of self-discovery, learning, feedback and development focus, so now I can help mentor others.
I remain committed to learning, it's so important you keep an open mind, be that in the development or inclusion space. Now as a leader of a site, I recognise how important it is, to help others make those steps, and open opportunities for growth. Others believed in me, and opened those doors, so now I take enjoyment from doing that for others. No leader should consider themselves ‘the finished article’ and Greencore are great at providing new and different facets to learn and explore.
As you consider a career with us, my advice is to ensure you take control of your development, no one is better placed to lead it than you, and you’ll certainly find the tools, support, and opportunities here – the key is taking them, don’t miss an opportunity that comes your way.

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Chloe
Zone Manager
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Greencore is a place that fosters growth

I found Greencore on my search to further my education, knowing that the best way I learn is on the job, and with family who worked in food manufacturing, I was excited at the opportunities available in our sector. I fell in love with Greencore from the moment I attended an assessment centre, having done a few, this experience was great, it was full of people sharing their knowledge, I was welcomed with warmth, the culture was clearly the place for me and I was sold.
That support continued as I joined, and particularly through covid, the care given to me from managers, mentors, talent and development teams, HR colleagues and many more. I have loved working in Operations, and a career highlight, along with achieving my programme aim of becoming a Zone Manager, was when I ran my production line, with my team of c30 colleagues for the first time solo, it’s a big responsibility but so motivating and rewarding.
I knew nothing about operations when I joined, but the experience, exposure and education I have be provided all set me up so succeed. I’ve been in my Zone Manager role for 3 years now, and during that time two things have been pivotal to my growth. First the support of a great mentor, who I shadowed, who was patient with me when I asked lots of questions, shared their knowledge, was unselfish with their time and cared about me. Second, the learning and growth opportunities we have, The Line Manager Framework has been excellent, helping me to learn about what’s expected of me as a manager, what behaviours are important, and giving me the knowledge I need to lead my team.
My advice, as you consider a career with us, is to know we’re a place that fosters growth, and there is always room to develop. I am not done yet either, my next ambition is Manufacturing Manager, and maybe one day I could be our next General Manager.

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Edson
Line Coordinator
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Greencore is a place I can move further towards my career aims

My journey began with Greencore, when I joined through an agency in 2018 as a Production Operative, and soon after I moved into the Hygiene team as a Greencore colleague. I work well with my Team Leader, who noticed that I was a hard worker committed to my role and recognised my potential.
I really enjoy working at Greencore, they understand that my priority is to best support my family, so they are flexible with me, and they know just how important having a healthy work life balance is for me. I enjoy being able to see the results of my work, everyone I work with is friendly and I enjoy their company.
Throughout my career at Greencore, team leaders and line managers have supported my development. I was fortunate to be invited to join our Line Coordinator Programme and have recently completed my 12-month learning journey, which has helped me to engage my team, recognise potential in others, and deliver in my role. It’s given me skills, knowledge and confidence, and I highly recommend it to others. I am still keen to develop and am always looking for ways to grow my skills. Greencore is a place I know I can move further towards my career aims.

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Emma
Buyer
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Our opportunities really are endless

I chose Greencore as a place to build my career, recognising the scale of opportunities that would be available. I wanted to learn, work and build a career that gave me exposure and experience not just an academic route. The degree apprenticeship really appealed to me, the chosen university Nottingham Trent also attracted me, and I could see how the programme would give me everything I was looking for.
I joined on the commercial pathway, and have really enjoyed the variety of the programme, the support and the experience it has given me. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in my career, so the rotations, variety of different teams and different roles has enabled me to make a set of career choices. I have spent time in consumer insight, as an account executive and in procurement, and it’s all helped me decide that procurement is where my passion lies, and I’m now an NPD buyer.
I’m ambitious, and the pace, flexibility and variety at Greencore has helped me learn and develop, I’m confident in my career growth here. I want to be a role model for others, so many people are invested in me, I want to show others that the only barrier holding you back is yourself. I have truly been supported to achieve my personal and business goals, and the people are what make the difference here. The guidance, time and effort many of my colleagues have afforded me have been fundamental to shaping my journey. We have a culture where leaders are unselfish with their time, they encourage me to ask questions, seek to understand and they are giving with their time.
I know my colleagues want me to do well, they are invested in me, we help each other develop. There are tools, support, programmes and people who all help you to see that the opportunities are endless here. My advice to those considering a career with us, is our people are so special, there is never any judgement, you’re made to feel part of an ambitious community of people who want to make a difference.

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Georgia
Category Analyst
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It’s a place for everyone

I found Greencore on my career search, after having decided university full time wasn’t for me. I was attracted by the flexibility and variety on offer and the wide range of experiences I could take up. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in my career, so being able to try different roles was an ideal way to help me decide.
Since joining on the Degree Apprenticeship Programme, in Commercial I have experienced so many different facets of the function, from starting out in new product development and opening my eyes to the world of food, to shopper marketing and understanding more about consumers, and finally into sales and how we work with customers. It has helped me find my passion, and I am now pursuing a personal and professional passion of social media marketing.
I have been provided lots of development opportunities during my time, our Grow with Greencore offer is excellent, and I have been able to learn through education, experiences, role rotations, through to working with others and learning from them. I have been given lots of opportunities to build my confidence, a highlight was hosting our company annual awards ceremony, as well as getting involved in our group wide I&D catalyst groups and contributing beyond my role.
The aspect that’s helped me grow the most has been the opportunity to take on more responsibility, I have been encouraged and supported through mentorships to take on projects, activities, and get involved, each of these adding to my confidence, experience, and overall ability.
There is just so much on offer here at Greencore, the pace and nature of our work means there is always something you can learn from, and learning and growing is central to our DNA.
As you consider a career with us, it's great for you to know how inclusive we are, Greencore is a place for everyone, and you get to make your career what you want. The support, tools and investment is there for you, if you want to progress you have the choices, opportunities and platform to shine.

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Gytari
Machine Minder
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You can go further at Greencore

I joined Greencore as a Production Operative in September 2021. After working there for three months, I spoke with my manager and expressed a desire to develop, so I was trained to become a Machine Minder. I enjoy my work and my manager encourages people to learn new things and they understand how people work best. They show their appreciation towards my hard work and support me to progress in my role and career.
Everyone here is really nice to work with and I enjoy spending time with people whilst also learning new things. I have learnt lots of new skills in my role, and I aspire to become a Quality Auditor one day which I am confident Greencore will support me in that goal. My advice is to join Greencore and make sure your manager knows you want to go further at Greencore. If I can do this, then you can develop too.

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Hannah
Sales Director
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We’ve such a diverse business full of great people

I joined Greencore in 2014, initially working in one of our divisions as a commercial controller, and now lead a sales and food team for one of our biggest customers across the group, as a member of the leadership team. I was attracted to Greencore because of the diverse nature of the business meaning it was exciting whilst supplying amazing food across all the multiples.
Over that time,I’ve developed great relationships, been able to realise my potential, and progressed my career through taking up development opportunities. I have been able to grow as the business has. I have also been supported asI expanded my family and juggled the demands that two children and a career bring. I have been able to do this through support, mentorship,encouragement, and flexibility. Our business is fast paced, and we’ve a UK wide footprint, so being able to manage my own time, and balance the demands of work and home is important, and I have been supported in that. As a leader I now provide that for others, andI’m highly invested in the development and progression of those around me.
As I look back on my career, the key milestones/opportunities, that enabled me to step up have been alwaysremaining authentic in my approach and style which are a core part of my values. Building relationships are key to my success, having a great network of friends and support within the business whilst developing strong customer centric relationships is what really motivates me.
Some 10 years later, I am still learning and growing, and have the privilege of enabling others, be that through exposure, project activity, coaching or mentoring, I am encouraged as a leader to help others succeed.It’s a fundamental part of our DNA at Greencore, in factit’s one of our core behaviours, to own your development and invest in others and we’ve a wonderful range of development options available whatever your career focus may be.
As you consider a career with us, my advice is, go for it. It’s the people that make a business and Greencore have the best people in the industry!

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Jane
Head of Technical
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Coaching has been instrumental to my career growth

I joined Greencore in 2007, having studied a food science degree and completing an early careers programme in another food business. I knew Greencore had strong technical and food safety standards, and a great reputation in the market so I was excited to join. My first role was a Technical Controller at one of our sites, Wisbech. Whilst there I got involved in lots of projects, diversifying customers, products and build/extension projects which all helped keep the role challenging and rewarding. I grew a family while I worked there and was well supported in juggling family life and my career. As my children got older, I was keen to progress my career and asked for support to grow, develop and take on a different role. Before long I was stepping into a bigger site and was supported as I moved my family closer to my new role, working at our Kiveton site, which brought more new opportunities. A new factory build and a wider portfolio of products all brought new learning experiences.
We launched The Exchange, our internal coaching and mentoring programme in 2023, and this programme has been instrumental to my next move. I knew I wanted to develop further, and after being matched with a great internal Greencore coach, someone in a different area of the business, with different perspectives, I worked with them on how to best develop for the next role.
I got huge value from the coaching, it has given me confidence, self-belief, a renewed sense of purpose and it has been so valuable having someone to share my thoughts with, be guided through options and solutions and to check in with me on how things have gone. In fact, it gave me the confidence to apply for a promotion, and I’m delighted to now be in a more senior role, working across three sites and getting the opportunity to lead a group wide projects. I really value the growth that Greencore has enabled for me, we have such an amazing development offer, and with such a diverse business, the opportunities ever changing.
My advice as you consider a role with us is to have your short, medium and long term goals in mind and approach them with dedication and enthusiasm and your career will flourish.

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Molly
Technical Controller
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My Greencore career has been twisty, challenging & very exciting

As of 2025, I will be celebrating 10 years at Greencore, and what a journey it has been! I joined as a Technical Graduate on our Early Careers programme in 2015, having some prior knowledge of food manufacturing from my Summer placements during my Microbiology degree. Since then, I have been able to grow my knowledge, skills and behaviours, experiencing many different roles around the country, including at Atherstone, Manton Wood, DTS and Leeds sites, to name a few.

In my current role as Technical Controller at Leeds, the home of our Yorkshire Puddings, I have been particularly fortunate to mentor two Technical Graduates on programme, one of which is just starting their Greencore journey and the other having recently finished their programme. Mentoring these colleagues has been a great way for me to develop my leadership skills and has led me to reflect on my own experiences and how far I have come since completing my Greencore qualifications.

A recent passion of mine has been leading the Leeds Inclusion Catalyst group, a community that has helped build a more positive working environment for our site colleagues. Those involved have helped to deliver our annual calendar of inclusion events, represent a variety of views, and aim to raise awareness for inclusion and diversity across Leeds site. Our goal is to host at least one event each month to support our agenda, and I look forward to continuing to help the team achieve this.

During my time at Greencore, I have been fortunate to have been supported by great mentors who have encouraged me to go for new roles by giving me the confidence to believe in my abilities. One of my biggest achievements to date was in 2020, when I lead my first 2-day technical audit, and we received a green rating. I wouldn’t have achieved this without the support of my mentor and the engagement of my team throughout the preparation period.

My advice to those considering a career at Greencore is to be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone, think about your aspirations and what you need to do to achieve this, and finally, be open to having a mentor who will support you in overcoming the first two. Greencore has a fantastic cohort of coaches and mentors who can help guide you to achieve your short and long-term goals.

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Paulina
Technical Manager
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If you want to develop, then our people will see it

I moved to the UK to take up an opportunity at Greencore, having finished my education in Poland, and I haven’t looked back. I’ve now been here for 17 years and built a rewarding and enriching career in my chosen specialist field, Technical.
When I joined the business, I started as a Line Operative, learning the skills needed to manufacture our products, and was then promoted into a Line Coordinator role, so I then started to run the line and support my colleagues. This was a great springboard into my next promotion, and I moved into the quality part of the team.
I had always wanted to make that move, and it was about building the necessary skills and experience, so when an opportunity arose, I had the experience needed. In the Technical team I have worked across many varied roles, as Quality Inspector, Quality Officer and most recently into Technical Manager.
My progression was largely influenced by my colleagues, and it was a Shift Manager who saw my appetite and passion for Technical, and believed I had the potential needed to succeed. They invested time in me and gave me opportunities so I could show them what I could do.
After making the move I grew into the role with the coaching and encouragement of the Technical Controller who really believed that I could succeed. That’s the great thing about Greencore, it’s the people, they really want you to get on, and are willing to back you and help is always available.
My advice, as you consider whether Greencore is a place for you, would be go for it, if you want to develop, or have a vision for where you want to be, then our people will see it. Greencore is a place you can build a strong career, there is so much opportunity.

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Sofica
Senior Finance Analyst
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My first job was at Greencore, and I’ve never looked back

I got my first job at Greencore in September 2018. I was a Picker at DTS Hatfield and had only planned to stay in England for a few months. Now, 7 years later, I have had the privilege of excelling my Manufacturing career through 6 roles across Operations, Logistics and Commercial at different sites, working with amazing peers and managers along the way.

After a short time in Hatfield, I quickly exceeded site targets that left me wanting more challenging projects. I shared my hunger to grow, develop and take on a different role and Greencore helped me accomplish this. When Tamworth Depot opened in 2020, I became a Warehouse Administrator and then I stepped into the Stock Controller role, before quickly progressing to Admin Team Leader. A new factory environment with different colleagues all helped create new learning experiences that accelerated my career growth. It was also the first time I had managed a team.

As someone who is ambitious and driven, I knew I wanted to develop my skills and knowledge further by broadening my portfolio. I was interested in exploring the world of Finance and had transferable excel and data analysis skills from my time in Administration. However, I had no direct finance experience. As a result, I was offered a trial secondment in Logistics as a Finance Analyst, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I learnt about the complexities of the wider business world and the impact that our fluctuating market has on food manufacturing. It was at this point I realised that finance was for me. I applied for the permanent Finance Analyst role, which I was offered, and then Greencore invested in my CIMA Accountancy qualifications.

When I became Senior Finance Analyst in DTS, I tried to give back to Greencore by aiding the development of others. Many of my previous peers still contact me today to ask for help or advice and I am happy to take the time to support them, just like my line managers and peers have done for me. I am now at the start of a new learning journey as Senior Finance Analyst in Commercial and look forward to embedding myself into a new team.

My end goal is to be Chief Financial Officer at Greencore. I know I have development needs to address, but with the continued learning opportunities that Greencore offers and my tenacity, I know it is possible.

If you are considering a career with us, know that Greencore recognises hard work and individual efforts and will, in return, give you the tools and opportunities to succeed in a safe space. I am a believer that you can do anything if you put your mind to it and Greencore helps make this possible.

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🎉 Celebrating Success at Kiveton! 🎉

Earlier this week, we proudly graduated our first cohort from our award-winning Line Coordinator Framework programme.

Our development chefs treated everyone to a delicious lunch, enjoyed by colleagues, their line manager, the site leadership team, and L&D Specialist Andrew Holland.

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🎉 Celebrating Success at Kiveton! 🎉

Earlier this week, we proudly graduated our first cohort from our  award-winning Line Coordinator Framework programme. 

Our development chefs treated everyone to a delicious lunch, enjoyed by colleagues, their line manager, the site leadership team, and L&D Specialist Andrew Holland.

Congratulations to all the graduates! 🌟

#GrowWithGreencore #CelebratingSuccess #PeopleattheCore
3 days ago

Today is International Day of Forests, and this year’s theme – ‘Forests and Food’ – couldn’t be more apt for us at Greencore. In preparation for our upcoming colleague webinar, we’ve been sharing a few snippets about just how vital forests are to our food networks in our quick and easy factsheet.

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Today is International Day of Forests, and this year’s theme – ‘Forests and Food’ – couldn’t be more apt for us at Greencore. In preparation for our upcoming colleague webinar, we’ve been sharing a few snippets about just how vital forests are to our food networks in our quick and easy factsheet.

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🎉 Congratulations to our fantastic team at Manton Wood! 🎉

Your hard work and dedication have paid off with a successful unannounced customer audit last week. Well done, team! 🌟
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🎉 Congratulations to our fantastic team at Manton Wood! 🎉

Your hard work and dedication have paid off with a successful unannounced customer audit last week. Well done, team! 🌟
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🌟 Last week, our Northampton team celebrated the achievements of colleagues who completed the Safety, Health, and Environment apprenticeship programmes, as well as those who underwent Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations training. 🌟

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🌟 Last week, our Northampton team celebrated the achievements of colleagues who completed the Safety, Health, and Environment apprenticeship programmes, as well as those who underwent Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations training. 🌟

👏 Congratulations to you all! Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring. 💪
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