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THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
SUSTAINABILITY AND NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING continued
PEOPLE
Everyone is unique. Everyone is important. Everyone deserves to be safe, respected and included,
and a chance to be their best selves. At Unite, we strive to make that happen whether you stay with
us or work with us.
Opportunities for people
to grow and develop
We’re giving employees and students the support
they need to grow and succeed. To do their best work,
discover their passions and be their best selves.
LIFELONG LEARNING
In 2022, we launched our learning Academy with a
commitment to provide our employees with lifelong learning
opportunities. It’s been designed to help everyone realise
their potential, following a pathway to success based on five
core principles:
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Talent: giving employees the power to realise their
potential
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Learning: providing knowledge and skills within their role
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Leadership: for their future career at Unite, and beyond
Development: building confidence to achieve
Mentoring: share expertise and experience new
perspectives
CASE STUDY
INVESTING IN
LIFELONG LEARNING
FOR OUR TEAMS
Launch of The Academy
The Academy launched in October 2022 to enable on-thejob learning and development for every Unite employee,
at every career stage. Lifelong learning can be accessed
in the form of workshops, online courses, skill sessions,
leadership programmes, mentoring and coaching.
Through 2022, we provided over 19,600 hours of learning
and development to employees covering a range of personal
and professional development.
As part of our commitment to lifelong learning, in 2022 we
offered four one-year industrial placements to students as
part of their degree programme, as well as nine internships
as part of the 10,000 Black Interns programme. These
eight-week long placements spanned a range of areas
including finance, procurement, HR and sustainability.
Our apprenticeship programme also continued, with
54 apprentices working across the business through
2022 in roles including finance, estates, legal and energy
management – an increase of 35 compared to 2021.
These programmes help build the skills, knowledge and
confidence of participants, helping get their career off to the
best possible start while also helping Unite identify, attract
and retain the diverse talent we need to succeed.
As a part of it, in May last year, Unite launched its Grow
Beyond leadership programmes, which includes Institute
of Leadership & Management courses. Our Rising and
Inspiring Leader six month fast-track programmes
have supported our General Managers and Regional
Leadership teams in transitioning into their new roles
post consultation.
Victoria Andrews, Account Support Supervisor who
is enrolled on the level 3 Grow Beyond leadership
programme for aspiring leaders said: “I’m really glad
I’m able to take part in my ILM course – it’s helping me
to develop and grow as a supervisor in my current role
and I’ve enjoyed being able to meet other people in the
Company through this.”
For more about this project, go online to:
unitegroup.com/sustainability/positive-impact