Compass Group UK & Ireland Announced as Sponsor of the Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum

The Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum is proud to welcome Compass Group UK & Ireland as a sponsor of its forthcoming online Forum on Inclusion and AI.

The event, taking place on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on skills, employment, accessibility and social mobility. It will consider how employers can embrace innovation while ensuring that people from all backgrounds have a fair opportunity to develop, contribute and progress.

Compass Group UK & Ireland is a major food and support services employer with a strong commitment to apprenticeships, learning and inclusive career development. Its apprenticeship programmes span areas including hospitality, culinary, facilities management, business, finance, digital technology and leadership.

Compass Group's support reflects a shared belief that apprenticeships and workplace learning can create meaningful routes into employment and progression for people from diverse backgrounds.

Safaraz Ali MBE, Founder of the Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum, said:

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Compass Group UK & Ireland as a sponsor of the Inclusion and AI Forum. Compass has demonstrated a sustained commitment to apprenticeships, social mobility and creating opportunities for people from a wide range of backgrounds. AI will change the skills people need and the way many roles are performed, but successful transformation must remain centred on people. The support of major employers such as Compass enables us to bring practical workplace experience into the conversation and consider how innovation can be introduced in a way that is responsible, accessible and inclusive.”

The Forum's confirmed speakers include Dr Nisreen Ameen of Royal Holloway, University of London, and Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet.

Event details

• Event: Apprenticeship Diversity and Social Mobility Forum: Inclusion and AI
• Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
• Time: 2:00 pm–3:30 pm UK time
• Location: Online

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Join Compass Group UK & Ireland and leaders from across apprenticeships, skills, technology and inclusion for a timely discussion about building an AI-enabled workforce that works for everyone.

Learn more about Compass Group UK & Ireland and its apprenticeship programmes at compass-group.co.uk/jobs/apprenticeships.