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Lionweld Kennedy celebrates prestigious gold membership of 5 % Club
Lionweld Kennedy is delighted to announce that it has achieved gold accredited membership as part of The 5 % Club’ s highly respected 2025-26 Employer Audit Scheme.
This prestigious recognition celebrates its ongoing dedication to nurturing talent through“ earn and learn” opportunities— including apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and sponsored student placements— which empower its people to grow, learn and thrive.
Achieving gold status marks a proud milestone in Lionweld Kennedy’ s journey to invest in its people and their potential. It reflects the company’ s belief that supporting every individual to reach their full potential strengthens not only its business but also the communities and industries it serves.
Through hands-on learning and development, it is shaping the next generation of skilled professionals— providing meaningful career pathways and ensuring its workforce is ready for the future.
As a proud member of The 5 % Club, Lionweld Kennedy joins a movement of more than 1,200 forward-thinking employers who are championing inclusive, accessible and impactful workplace learning. Collectively, members support more than two million employees, with more than 121,000 engaged in“ earn and learn” programmes. The rigorous Employer Audit independently validates its achievements and future ambitions— recognising the company’ s commitment to social mobility, diversity and inclusion.
Out of this distinguished group, Lionweld Kennedy is honoured to be recognised as one of The 5 % Club’ s outstanding gold members. This accolade places it among the UK’ s leaders in workforce development, showcasing its passion for creating learning environments where every colleague can succeed.
“ Achieving gold status is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to learning, progression and opportunity within the business,” said director of operations Karl Wrightson.
“ We’ re proud to provide meaningful career routes that support individuals to grow their skills and achieve their ambitions while contributing to the success of the company.”
Mark Cameron OBE, chief executive
of The 5 % Club, said:“ We are incredibly proud of the outstanding employers, like Lionweld Kennedy, who continue to raise the bar for workplace learning.
“ Their dedication to creating rich and varied‘ earn and learn’ opportunities sets a remarkable example. By achieving gold membership, Lionweld Kennedy has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to investing in people, shaping the skills of tomorrow and driving lasting impact for both business and society.”
Gill Cronin, director of operations at The 5 % Club, added:“ It is truly inspiring to see the enthusiasm and leadership our members bring to developing talent.
“ Lionweld Kennedy’ s Gold membership is a shining example of how purposeful investment in people can deliver opportunity, inclusion, and excellence.
“ As 20 % of our members now reach these prestigious tiers, organisations like Lionweld Kennedy continue to pave the way for the future workforce.” lk-uk. com
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