Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
    • Advertise
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • XpertHR
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Pricing
    • Free trial
    • Subscribe
    • XpertHR USA
  • Webinars
  • OHW+

Personnel Today

Register
Log in
Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
    • Advertise
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • XpertHR
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Pricing
    • Free trial
    • Subscribe
    • XpertHR USA
  • Webinars
  • OHW+

HR strategySupplier NewsTalent management

VSG invests in its best asset

by Personnel Today 2 Jun 2009
by Personnel Today 2 Jun 2009

To provide its staff with unparalleled opportunities for career development, VSG, the UK’s leading independent provider of security services, has introduced an innovative VSG INVESTS IN ITS BEST ASSET

To provide its staff with unparalleled opportunities for career development, VSG, the UK’s leading independent provider of security services, has introduced an innovative Talent Management programme.

Designed to help high performing employees develop the skills needed to progress to management posts, the programme incorporates a full nine months of training. During this period the trainees, under the guidance of the Training Department and their line managers, are also required to prepare a project that demonstrates both theoretical and practical skills.

Successful assessment at the end of the course leads to a prestigious and nationally recognised Level 3 qualification accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

“Even in the present tough economic climate, we are as committed as ever to investing in the development of our staff and our business,” said Simon Reeves, HR Director of VSG, “which is why we have pushed ahead with the introduction of the Talent Management programme.

“Our philosophy is that those companies that continue to invest during the recession will be those that will be best placed to go forward when the recovery comes. The launch of the Talent Management programme is just one of the ways in which we’re translating that philosophy into action”.

Applications to take part in VSG’s Talent Management programme are accepted from all of the company’s employees in the UK and Ireland who have a supervisory role or supervisory experience. All applications are subjected to careful scrutiny, and the most promising candidates – the company’s future stars – are invited to participate in the programme.

This year, 54 applications were received from staff competing for 11 programme placements.

“Our Talent Management programme provides immediate benefits for our clients,” said Simon, “since our staff gain additional skills and are able to put these to use straightaway to enhance the service they provide. And, if proof is needed of the benefits for the employees themselves, it’s worth mentioning that one of our current regional directors joined us as a site supervisor and achieved promotion via a training route that was the forerunner of our new Talent Management programme”.


 

Personnel Today
Personnel Today

Personnel Today articles are written by an expert team of award-winning journalists who have been covering HR and L&D for many years. Some of our content is attributed to "Personnel Today" for a number of reasons, including: when numerous authors are associated with writing or editing a piece; or when the author is unknown (particularly for older articles).

previous post
Brain in Business celebrates its first century
next post
How businesses can keep women on the management ladder

You may also like

What does it mean to be an HR...

22 Sep 2023

AI has positive impact on jobs market, report...

20 Sep 2023

Long-term sickness crisis: how employee data can help

13 Sep 2023

Is your talent management aligned for success? Exploring...

12 Sep 2023

Internal mobility: how to unlock your employees’ potential

5 Sep 2023

Foreign workers’ interest in UK roles doubles

23 Aug 2023

How to avoid fads in HR

18 Aug 2023

Business leaders must face up to new HR...

17 Aug 2023

Senior executives want to make more of HR’s...

31 Jul 2023

What is an ‘employer of record’ and can...

25 Jul 2023

  • Discover the value of CIPD accreditation PROMOTED | See how the CIPD can increase your earning potential...Read more
  • What does it mean to be an HR professional in 2024? (survey) PROMOTED | The world of HR is changing rapidly...Read more
  • The Contractor Management Mastery Pack: Everything you need to manage and pay global contractors PROMOTED | Answers to cross-border...Read more

Personnel Today Jobs
 

Search Jobs

PERSONNEL TODAY

About us
Contact us
Browse all HR topics
Email newsletters
Content feeds
Cookies policy
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions

JOBS

Personnel Today Jobs
Post a job
Why advertise with us?

EVENTS & PRODUCTS

The Personnel Today Awards
The RAD Awards
Employee Benefits
Forum for Expatriate Management
OHW+
Whatmedia

ADVERTISING & PR

Advertising opportunities
Features list 2023

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin


© 2011 - 2023 DVV Media International Ltd

Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
    • Advertise
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • XpertHR
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Pricing
    • Free trial
    • Subscribe
    • XpertHR USA
  • Webinars
  • OHW+