Brighton based firm Family Investments wins Employer Engagement award

Dec. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Brighton based firm Family Investments wins Employer Engagement award

Brighton based firm, Family Investments, has been recognised for their commitment to the skills development of their staff by the National Skills Academy for Financial Services at their Leading London Forward event which was held at Chelsea Football Club.

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services celebrated the successful graduation of the first group of learners from the highly successful Leadership and Management Programme and gave out awards to the Overall Highest Achiever, The Most Innovative Solution and the Employer Engagement Award. Family Investments won the Employer Engagement Award for their continuous commitment to the Programme.

Claire Jex, Learning and Development officer at Family Investments said:
“We’ve participated in two Leadership and Management Programmes and additionally we have four learners participating in the investment administration apprenticeship programme with the Academy.  We’re very excited and proud to have our commitment and achievement recognised and we look forward to continuing our rewarding work with the National Skills Academy for Financial Services.”

This programme is appropriate for those who have been leading teams for a while or are new to management or aspire to be a manager and want to gain more understanding of management issues. Further information is available from the National Skills Academy for Financial Services on 0845 618 2353 and info@nsafs.co.uk

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Photo attached - L-R: Geoff Kinsella (NSAFS), Sylvia Perrins (NSAFS), Matthew Fishtal, (Citybond), Rebecca Griffith (Quilter), Claire Jex (Family Investments), Roger Black.

PRESS - For further information please contact:

Tania Vie Riba or Saira Khan (Broadgate Mainland) 020 7726 6111 or email nsafs@broadgatemainland.com

Notes to Editors:

About The National Skills Academy for Financial Services

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services  is a unique independent employer-led charitable organisation dedicated to growing talent and building professionalism in the UK financial services industry. Its goal is to support future, emerging and existing talent and to ensure the financial services industry is productive and efficient to compete in global markets.

The Skills Academy provides a diverse range of business and talent development support – and all tailor-made for the industry’s needs. Its educational programmes can be accessed in-house, online and locally through the NSAFS Training Provider Partner Network. As a registered charity, its aim is to provide value-added and cost-effective programmes. Income generated is re-invested in innovative schemes to further support the industry and development of its people across many business areas. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsafs.co.uk.

About Family Investments

•   Family Investments is dedicated to being the trusted supplier of financial solutions for the family
•   Family Investments currently looks after over £3 billion of family money for more than 1.5 million people in the UK
•   Family Investments is a mutual with over 35 years experience providing investments for families. We are owned by our customers which means that we are directly answerable to them
•   Family Investments is the UK’s favourite Child Trust Fund provider with 1.2 million Child Trust Fund accounts
•   Family Investments offers an Ethical CTF which tracks performance of companies included in the FTSE4Good UK 50* Total Return Index
•   Our expertise is widely trusted and recognised, which is why we’ve been chosen to provide the Child Trust Funds of these high street names; Barclays Bank, Santander, Post Office, Sainsbury’s Bank, Yorkshire Bank, Clydesdale Bank, Northern Bank, Nectar, Skipton Building Society and National Childbirth Trust and additionally provide Post Office ISAs
•   Family Investments won the Business in the Community Award in the 2009 Sussex Business Awards. This recognised Family’s highly successful community and volunteering work
•   Family Investments is the trading name of Family Assurance Friendly Society and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

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