The Growth Company is proud to sponsor the Shining Star of the Year at the GM Skills Awards 2026!
The GM Skills Awards is pleased to announce The Growth Company as the sponsor of the Shining Star of the Year category at the 2026 awards! The GM Skills Awards 2026 celebrates achievements and excellence across the Further Education and Skills landscape across Greater Manchester.
The Growth Company (GC) are an award-winning, accredited social enterprise dedicated to helping businesses grow, creating jobs, and improving lives. As part of the Growth Company, GC Education and Skills has been delivering high-quality education and training for over 35 years.
As one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and training in the country, they help people build skills across various sectors and levels. Their training prepares individuals for the workplace, enhances leadership skills, and drives productivity.
The winner of this award is someone who has excelled or is excelling in their chosen training programme and was or is making a remarkable impact. This award honors those who do or have demonstrated exceptional dedication, persistence, and bring a positive influence within their training environment, workplace, or community. This individual has or may have had to overcome specific challenges or barriers, demonstrating great resilience.
Jon-Paul Rimington, Managing Director at The Growth Company, said:
“We’re proud to sponsor the Shining Star of the Year category, especially as one of our apprentices was highly commended in this category in 2025. The GM Skills Awards play a vital role in recognising outstanding achievements and contributions to the FE and Skills sector across Greater Manchester, and we’re delighted to be sponsoring again in 2026.”
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For more information on GM Skills Awards sponsorship opportunities, please email chloe.f@gmlpn.co.uk.