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Royal visit: ANS CEO meets Prince of Wales to discuss community initiative

Leading Manchester-based UK tech company ANS was chosen to represent the Manchester business community as part of the Prince of Wales’ visit to Moss Side.

The visit marked the launch of the Royal Foundation Community Impact Programme.

ANS was chosen due to its long-standing work with Manchester City Council and continual efforts to help upskill young people in Hulme, Moss Side and Rusholme in a wide variety of high-demand technology skills.

Commitment

During the visit, ANS CEO Rich Thompson met the Prince of Wales to discuss the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting young people in these areas to become employment-ready.

“Our industry thrives on people who think differently, who come from different backgrounds and live different lifestyles. To achieve our mission of making technology accessible to all companies, large or small, we rely heavily on talent from our local communities,” said Rich.

“In 2024, at ANS, we are committing 100 volunteering days from across all our teams, including engineers, technologists and developers, to inspire more young people in our local area to get into the tech industry.”

Hideaway Youth Project

The Prince of Wales visited the Hideaway Youth Project, based in Manchester, one of the local community groups that ANS works closely with to help young people get ready for the workplace.

Over the last 10 years, over 250 apprentices have graduated from ANS’ OFSTED rated ‘outstanding’ Academy with highly sought-after tech qualifications in areas such as infrastructure engineering and information communication technology.

In September 2024, the ANS Academy has 20 places for local apprentices in its next cohort, with a team available to support candidates on their applications.

Image courtesy of Manchester Evening News

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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