Liz Hall
Chubb, a provider of security and fire protection services, has created its own university to unlock the potential of its future leaders.
Business coaches from leadership and organisational development organisation Acua will help roll out a leadership development programme over the next 12 months for the first 100 managers from all over the UK. The managers will then have the chance to study towards an internationally-recognised two-year foundation degree in Leadership.
Acua will deliver one-to-one coaching at Chubb’s five regional centres within the UK. Accreditation will be awarded by Acua’s partner, Coventry University.
The university set up Acua in 2008. Other clients have included Solihull NHS Care Trust and Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust.
Chubb’s learning and development department in Blackburn will coordinate the university. David Millett, head of learning and development at Chubb, said:
“The leadership development programme underlines Chubb’s commitment to providing high-quality accredited training for its workforce, which already includes our successful apprenticeship scheme and employee scholarship programme.”