Leyton UK receives prestigious accreditation as an Exceptional Learning Organisation from the LPI

For the second year in a row, Leyton UK has been awarded the prestigious ‘Exceptional Learning Organisation’ status by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI).

This highly regarded accreditation is part of the LPI’s Learning Organisation Accreditation programme, which recognises organisations who go above and beyond to make sure that learning is a fundamental part of an employee’s experience and is embedded within a company’s DNA.

LPI Chief Learning Officer Sarah Hatton said that “Leyton in the UK is leading the way when it comes to creating a learning culture”.

“What I notice most at Leyton is learning being designed and delivered in a way that creates action and behaviour change – this is what all L&D teams are striving for,” she added.

James Swift, Director of Talent Development at Leyton UK, said he is “delighted” with the accreditation. “It’s a real testament to the hard work that everyone has put in to make Leyton stand out as a business that treats professional development as a shared commitment.”

“This accreditation and our focus on development is the backbone of our human-centric culture,” he continued. “We expect our people to deliver exceptional service to our clients. In return, we want them to have the opportunity to build their CVs and their skills to give them the opportunity to fulfil their career ambitions. That’s why this year, we have increased our investment in external coaching, widened our coaching offering, and expanded our professional development programs to 31% of the organisation.”

“When we say ‘We build Exceptional People’ we mean it,” James added. “Everyone here has really embraced this value proposition, so that L&D is now a company-wide effort in a way that’s delivering growth for both our people and our business. External recognition from the LPI is a welcome acknowledgement of our collective success.”

Sarah continued by saying that “James’ view that learning challenges are business challenges is just one example that emphasises the alignment between learning and the business. But it’s become more than learning this year for Leyton. They have worked hard to put people at their heart to become a truly people-centric organisation.”

The LPI’s assessment was underpinned by the views of Leyton UK’s team members, with 97% agreeing that there is a culture of learning, 95% saying they received the development they need to do their job, 85% saying they learned something new at work in the last week, and 85% saying they received the development they need to move into their next role.

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