Lucite International wins the Chemical Industry Skills Award7 Jul 2008 Southampton, UK Lucite International's Cassel site in Billingham, UK has won the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Skills Award, which recognised the company that has done most to contribute to the acquisition of skills through its workforce. Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA commented: "Lucite International has a long history of investment in training and development to ensure the safety of its people, enrich jobs and enhance the performance of individuals, teams and the business. The Company has a flexible system which enhances the skills of staff and provides a structured approach for new starter to acquire and practice the skills they need. Working with third parties, a variety of approaches have been adopted, which, amongst other benefits, enables each production technician to reach NVQ level 3."
The CIA awards are recognised as the premier accolades for the UK chemical industry and are there to encourage and support those who work towards achieving excellence across the industry. The Cassel-based team from Lucite International collected their award at a glittering ceremony held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on 25 June 2008.
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