BIT Training strengthens regional employer partnerships with a senior commercial appointment

BIT Training is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren – Abi French as Senior Commercial Partnership and Employability Executive, further strengthening its presence and engagement with employers across the South West.

Lauren joins the business with a strong track record of building key partnerships, delivering impact, adding value quickly and using her collaborative approach, creativity, and dedication to drive results that make a tangible difference. With extensive experience in commercial recruitment partnerships, Lauren has supported organisations in attracting, developing, and creating opportunities for local talent to launch their careers. Having worked with businesses across the South West, as well as within the Public, Not for Profit and Higher Education sectors across the UK, she is committed to delivering an outstanding quality of service to prospective business partners, apprenticeship hosts, and Skills Bootcamp attendees. In her new role, Lauren will work closely with regional employers to build skilled workforces through Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, and targeted upskilling programmes, with a particular focus on developing industry-certified employees in IT, AI, and Project Management.

Having previously completed BIT Training’s Devon Skills Bootcamp in Project Management as a trainee, Lauren has first-hand experience of the commitment required to complete an intensive Skills Bootcamp. She can personally testify to the dedication and tenacity demonstrated by learners undertaking these programmes, bringing valuable insight into the learner journey and the calibre of candidates progressing into employment.

BIT Training’s Skills Bootcamps are designed to create job-ready talent pipelines for employers. These programmes can lead to accredited technical and digital apprenticeships and are delivered through BIT Training’s commercial model, aligning directly with business needs to qualify and upskill staff via industry-recognised technology vendor certifications.

“This appointment strengthens our ability to support employers end-to-end,” said Leandra Goncalves, Programme Lead for Skills Bootcamps at BIT Training. “By working with a commercial recruitment expert who also understands the learner journey, we can better align the skills we train with the roles employers are actively seeking to fill.”

BIT Training’s Chief Marketing Officer Sam Snowdon added:
“Skills Bootcamp candidates provide employers with motivated, early-career talent who have completed intensive, job-focused training. With over 100 individuals across Devon and Cornwall ready to begin careers in IT, AI and Project Management, and with Lauren bringing strong recruitment expertise and first-hand bootcamp insight, we are even better placed to connect businesses with high-quality, locally developed talent ”

Lauren – Abi French commented:
“I’m thrilled to be joining BIT Training at such an exciting time for skills development in the South West. My focus will be on working closely with employers to connect them with local talent, helping individuals take their first steps into Tech and Digital careers, and supporting organisations to build skilled, job-ready teams. BIT Training’s Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, and upskilling programmes offer a real opportunity to develop the practical skills businesses need, and I’m looking forward to helping both employers and learners make the most of them. Having been through the bootcamps myself before joining the organisation, I know just how hardworking and passionate the students are. I can’t wait to support them into employment opportunities.”

In addition to Skills Bootcamps, Lauren will support apprenticeship recruitment and BIT Training’s wider commercial training portfolio, helping organisations build sustainable talent pipelines, reduce recruitment risk, and invest strategically in Tech and Project Management skills development.

Employers seeking to hire locally trained Technical and Digital talent, or to upskill existing teams, are encouraged to contact Lauren – Abi French to explore Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, and commercial training solutions aligned with their business needs.

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