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Heathrow is the UK’s only hub airport
>70% of UK’s long
haul flights, >50% of all
UK air freight
68 million passengers and 480,000 flights a year
Flights to 171
destinations in 90
countries
40% of passengers
are on business, 34% are
visiting friends or relatives
Employs 77,000 people, 100,000 indirect
jobs
Community Investment
Our Community Investment programmes aims are to:
- Positively engage with local schools, colleges and universities- Raise awareness of high-quality careers to young people, their parents, and wider job
seekers- Support skills development to reduce local unemployment- Help businesses grow
Heathrow Employment Overview
Heathrow Airport is one of the largest employment sites in the UK
• The airport offers a unique opportunity to work in a range of sectors
• Opportunities are available from entry-level to experienced professionals. This gives excellent opportunities for career development and progression
Education
• Primary School Challenge
• Secondary School Challenge
• Parents• School Governors• Top Talent
The Heathrow AcademyThe Academy offers skills and training to unemployed residents.
• Our aims are to: - Provide training and support to secure
employment at the airport
- Support workforce development through on-the-job training
- Help to protect against industry skills gaps
- Promote the business benefits of recruiting local staff
- Support airport employers to access skilled, motivated and local employees
- Drive customer service standards to improve the passenger experience
Case Studies
We celebrate our successes by promoting the Academy across the airport site, and in local press publications
• The Academy works with a range of businesses across the airport, including:
Heathrow Meet the Buyers
Business
•50 Buyers•225 suppliers, 42% local businesses•UK Trade & Investment•5 local chambers of commerce