RIALTO Value//Aspire: Strive for greatness
RIALTO Aspire – Strive for greatness
Congratulations again to Dawid Prestorius for receiving the Aspire Award at the recent RIALTO awards at our Group Event! Dawid received this award and Richard Lane had the following to share: “There is no one better that embodies the spirit of LB Group than this person. Always trying to push the business forward and bring his colleagues and team with him. We are really proud of the work he has done for the structure”.
RIALTO Aspire – Strive for greatness: Top 50 Apprenticeship Employer
Earlier this year during a special live broadcast – including an interview with the new Baroness Jacqui Smith Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education – it was revealed that LB Group has ranked 3rd overall in the Top 50 SME UK Apprenticeship Employers! Last year saw us rank 13th – an incredible uplift of 10 places in 2024.
There were
two categories overall, including the Top 100 for larger employers, and a total of 800 entries this year – a highly competitive process and embodies the essence of our RIALTO value, Aspire – Strive for Greatness and how we invest in our people.
The rankings are launched annually during National Apprenticeship Week, and there is no judging panel or voting. Instead, the criteria are based on the number of new apprenticeships that have been created over the last 12 months, the diversity of these apprentices, and the number of apprenticeships who have successfully completed their apprenticeship over the past year.
In September, our People & Culture team were invited to a very special lunch at the House of Commons to receive our certificate on behalf of the Department for Education and this is now proudly displayed proudly across our office sites!
Image of accepting our award for Top 50 Apprenticeships
Fun Group Apprenticeship facts:
- Nearly a quarter (23%) of our staff are apprentices – with 8 more apprentices joining us during Aug/Sept!
- A third are female and almost a third (31%) are black, Asian or ethnic minority
Case Study: Kasper – Semi-Senior Accountant
“I’d recommend LB Group to anyone looking to start a career at a place which supports you throughout and helps you challenge yourself and grow.
Working at LB Group is very rewarding. You are constantly exposed to new challenges and areas of accountancy and audit you have not interacted with before. There is always an opportunity to learn and improve and help and advice are always there if you need them.
This is a great place to learn and develop your skills, with plenty of opportunities to keep challenging yourself after you do so, as well as colleagues who want you to do well and help you get there if you are ever struggling”.
A big thank you to all our apprentices who have helped made this possible. Your dedication and commitment to your studies is important to not only your personal development and growth, but to the overall success of our business.
We are proud to be a Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employer and we will be sharing this news on our website and our social media channels, so please do like and re-share with your networks.
We have also recently submitted our award entry for the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA) that celebrates the achievements of exceptional apprentices, students, employers and champions. Watch this space!