The Group continues to invest significantly in training and career development, in particular management development programmes and the Galliford Try Academy. Courses have been specifically aligned with Group strategy and as such focus on strategy, leadership, managing change and maintaining competitive positions in challenging markets. A total of 1,541 management development training days were completed during the financial year. The Group has a long-standing relationship with the Henley Business School, and a number of directors and senior managers attended courses at the School during the financial year.

The Galliford Try Academy also remains integral, and 35 further trainees and graduates were accordingly enrolled in 2010. There are 96 trainees and graduates currently registered under approved structured training frameworks. The Group is separately working with Construction skills to develop a programme compatible with the requirements of the National apprenticeship Scheme. The Graduate Development programme, endorsed by the Institute for Leadership and Management, has been integrated into, and has further consolidated, the Group’s suite of people development tools. The Group has also established an e-learning platform to improve accessibility for all employees to training and development resources, and is developing a library of courses tailored to the specific needs of its divisions. A total of 2,964 training days were completed during the financial year.