Simon Acres roundtable revelations

August 11, 2023

The kitchen bedroom and bathroom (KBB) recruitment agency Simon Acres Group Limited, along with an online training and service provider, hosted a successful roundtable event, in partnership with apprenticeship training provider Workpays, in order to evaluate the difficulties to hiring apprentices. In doing so, Simon Acres Group Limited hopes to empower and inspire the industry to employ more apprentices.

Held at the Stanwick Hotel in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, the roundtable brought together professionals for an insightful discussion on the barriers that businesses encounter when hiring Simon apprentices. One specific focus of the event was on the challenges within the KBB and construction industries.

Panel contributions were given by a variety of experts, including participants from the leading apprenticeship bodies, training providers and KBB retailers. The panel was also joined by guest speaker Stephen Johnson, Managing Director at Quooker UK and Ireland, who shared valuable insights based on his experience of hiring young people and promoting the training and development of his colleagues at Quooker.

Simon Acres, Managing Director, Simon Acres Group Limited said: “Apprenticeships are a vital aspect to creating an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled KBB workforce. Hosting a lively and insightful roundtable on this important topic provided the opportunity to identify the challenges that prevent businesses from hiring apprentices, in addition to highlighting the ways in which these barriers can be overcome.

“With the support of Workpays, we hope to establish a collaborative approach to bring more apprentices into our sector. We’re encouraging other businesses to get involved, and to work collaboratively with us to address the challenges surrounding hiring apprentices and to showcase the many benefits that apprenticeships offer, while driving positive change and growth in our industry.”

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