We exist to develop better futures: For organisations, individuals, and society.
As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.
Purpose and mission
About Babington
Purpose
We believe in better futures for all
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Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years.
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We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents.
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We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.
The big picture
Doing the right thing:
For you, for your business, for society
As a purpose-driven organisation, we’re all about the ‘why’. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society.
For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals
and organisations to perform at their very best. We believe in diversity of
thought and the fact that one size doesn’t fit all, so our solutions go the extra mile to be inclusive, tailored, and meet your specific needs.
In the wake of an extraordinary year, we have decided to formalise and strengthen our commitment to growing a sustainable and responsible business that puts benefit to people and society at the heart of its operation:
Environmental, Social, Governance
Growing responsibly and sustainably
As we build a legacy we can be proud of, not only do we support skills and careers, but we’re committed to leaving the planet in a better place than we found it. That’s why we’ve made the following commitments:
- Supporting 50,000 learner achievements by 2027
- Carbon neutral by December 2022
- Net zero by 2040
- Sustainability modules in all learning by 2023
- £250,000 in charitable donations
You can read more about our commitments and how we operate below.
View our ESG ReportExecutive team
Meet the people
behind the purpose
As CEO, I lead the business and am ultimately responsible for ensuring that we deliver on our purpose of developing better futures for our all our valued stakeholders – learners, organisations, and colleagues. Having previously served as Chief Operating Officer, I am delighted to have led our incredible team to retain a grade 2 (‘Good’) rating from Oftsed across all five inspection categories in our recent inspection.
As a lifelong advocate of the and potential of apprenticeships to transform lives and careers, I’m energised and excited by the prospect of helping more businesses to leverage funded learning as an effective route to support vital upskilling, reskilling, and performance.
Jen Bramley
Chief Executive Officer
It's in our DNA
The values we live by
Besides a strong sense of purpose, all our colleagues share a common set of values. These guide our choices and our behaviours, and in turn support the outcomes we deliver to you, our valued customers, learners, and partners. To be part of Babington is to be:
- Brave: We challenge the status quo, embracing difference and change.
- Caring: We do the right thing, working collaboratively and consistently.
- Curious: We are constantly curious, finding new ways to succeed.
- Determined: We are accountable, and driven to achieve the best results.
- Passionate: We are passionate about delivering excellent outcomes.
Safeguarding
Meet the team dedicated to your safety
As Safe and Sound Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead, I am the appointed person to take lead responsibility for Child protection and the Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Health and Safety of our learners. The Safe and Sound team provide help, support, assistance and guidance to our learners providing safe and effective care enabling our learners to have the best outcomes and a safe space to learn
Phil Lythgoe
Safe and Sound Manager / Designated Safeguarding Lead.
As Designated Safeguarding Officer for Babington my role is to ensure to safety and wellbeing of our learners; ensuring they have access to support, advice, and guidance in a timely manner throughout their learning journey with Babington.
Shannon O’Donnell
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Want to find out more about the Safe & Sound team? Explore Safeguarding
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Putting you first
Our customer promise
Whether you’re a business, a learner, or one of our partners, we’re committed to serving you in a way that is consistent with our values, and puts your success front and centre. We are committed to ensure that working with Babington means your interaction with us will be:
Straightforward and easy.
Quick. We act with speed and urgency to respond to any customer need.
Personalised – we treat everyone as an individual at every interaction.
Built around a guarantee of high-quality products, services, and support.
A relationship of trust. We pride ourselves on integrity and doing the right thing.
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