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10 Mar 2010
Research published today by IGD, has found that 80% of food manufacturers and
retailers expect to increase their training and development budget per head over
the next ten years. The research which will be unveiled by Joanne Denney-Finch,
Chief Executive, IGD, at the IGD Food & Grocery Employment and Skills Summit
today in London, also revealed that:
- One fifth (19%) of companies expect their training and development budget
to increase by more than 25%
- 'Leadership' was a top priority for over half (55%) of the companies
questioned, when asked what the key areas were for skills development in their
businesses
- When asked to predict how the balance of in-house versus externally
delivered training will have changed by 2020, answers were evenly split
between 'more in-house' (32%), 'no change' (30%), and 'more external' (32%)
Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive, IGD comments: "Food is the largest
manufacturing industry. In Britain, the food industry is truly world class. It
is recognised in every country as a centre of excellence for its operating
standards, consumer focus and pace of innovation. Along the chain, we employ
3.6m people - that’s one in seven of the workforce. Even in tough times, it's
crucial for companies to keep investing in skills and harness the talent and
energy of a new generation. This will be an exceptionally challenging decade and
the future is in our hands."
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