Acres Engineering has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category for its long-running People’s First Pledge initiative. The Derbyshire-based engineering firm has delivered over 100 apprenticeships, outreach programmes, work experience and support for individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds entering the metal fabrication sector. The award recognises the company's commitment to staff development, retention, and social mobility in an industry facing skills shortages. Acres is one of only 185 UK businesses to receive the honour this year and the sole Derbyshire recipient in its category.
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