CPI are delighted to have been awarded Gold Standard from The 5% Club for our significant contribution towards developing employees through our early careers schemes.

The 5% Club is made up of dynamic employers who are committed to incorporating inclusive and accessible workplace training. Upon joining the Club, CPI pledged that 5% of our workforce would be made up of employees in ​‘Earn and Learn’ schemes. Due to the success of these programmes across all areas of CPI, we’re proud that these employees currently make up 10% of our workforce.

Following the 5% Club’s Employer Audit that explored activities and approaches to quality, social mobility, diversity and inclusion, CPI was recognised as one of the 58 employers who met the Gold Standard — the highest level attainable.

Hayley Carter, Learning and Development Business Partner at CPI, said: ​“Our ​‘Earn and Learn’ programmes have thrived throughout the pandemic. Across science and innovation, a skilled workforce is invaluable, so we see the importance of creating space in the North East for the development of field-specific attributes…Read more