Food Chain - Issue 214 - September 2026 | Page 65

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Intelect
We want to be a true extension of our
clients’ business, integrating our services within their operations to ensure the best possible outcome.”
Safety culture
One of the most important parts of Intelect’ s strategy is its unique‘ Train to Retain’ model, which focuses on people and ongoing employee development. Intelect is proud to be listed among England’ s Top SME Apprenticeship Employers from the period of 2022 to 2025. The company invests not only in its valued apprentices, but also in existing team members who want to grow
their knowledge and experience.
“ Our philosophy is simple:‘ train to retain.’ We’ ve always aimed to train people well, support them throughout their careers, and build an environment where they want to stay and grow,” Fran says.“ This approach
is at the heart of our success. Many of our senior engineers, managers, and technical specialists started as apprentices and have moved on to lead projects and teams. About 30 percent of our current management team came through our apprenticeship program, which is a number we’ re extremely proud of.”
This people-first mindset shows not only in how Intelect develops its teams, but also in the strong safety culture that supports everything the company does. One clear example is commitment to safety. Intelect recently reached 200,000 hours without a lost-time accident. This impressive milestone highlights how much the company values keeping its people safe.
“ Safety isn’ t just a box we tick; it’ s part of how we operate,” Fran notes.“ We’ ve built a culture where everyone knows that getting home safely to your family comes

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