Coventry Building Society to equip workforce with skills for the future

Coventry Building Society has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission to help equip its employees with the skills they need for the future. 

The society, which recently acquired The Co-Operative Bank, now has 6,000 colleagues in its group.

The commission is an independent, non-partisan, member-led body, representing the UK financial services sector on skills.

The organisation works directly with the sector and advocates for innovative collaboration to ensure that businesses have the talent and skills they need for the future. 

Coventry Building Society will become ‘founder’ members; the commission’s highest level of corporate membership.

They will contribute to the commission’s working groups to drive change on the sector’s skill gaps, and develop an approach that supports more reskilling, motivating learning, upskilling and attracting talent. 

The firm will also join the commission’s board, meaning it will directly inform the body’s strategy and operations. 
 
Coventry Building Society has a strong focus on developing its people, with 45% of roles recruited internally and a range of tailored development programmes and mentorship opportunities.

Through its involvement with the commission, the society will have access to the latest industry insights, helping to further enhance skills development for colleagues while continuing to deliver the best outcomes for its members.