NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Sae, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2016/02/04 - To develop staff management skills to deliver more effectively for levy payers - Parity.net. LSE: PTY.L

Following a competitive tender process, Parity Professionals has been awarded a two year contract to work with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) delivering a tailored management development programme that will increase the capability and capacity of managers across the organisation.

The roll out of the development programme will commence in the first Quarter of 2016 following detailed scoping and design sessions during the latter part of 2015 and early 2016.

Rebecca Geraghty, AHDB’s Chief HR Officer, said: “We have a vision about being ambitious for UK agriculture, driving growth at home and overseas and enabling our levy payers - farmers and processors - to compete better, be more sustainable and to make the most of market opportunities.

“AHDB has to be better at what we do and how we do it. Investing in the skills and development of our people at all levels means we are better able to retain staff in a competitive market, ensure staff time is spent on the right activities for levy payers and increase our profile as an employer of choice in food and farming.”

Colin Lauder, Parity Professional’s Managing Director of Learning & Development Services, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for Parity Professionals and we are delighted to secure this contract working with a highly reputable organisation that advises, updates and enables so many other businesses in the food chain. We’ve invested in building our business in the Food sector by developing our expertise in the market in both the public and private sectors. It is extremely exciting to be supporting AHDB on this transformational project, helping to improve services across the nation.”

Agency / Source: Parity Group PLC

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