The Arnold Clark dealer group has been commended by Youth employment strategy group Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow (DYW), who granted the retailer their December Employer of the Month award.

In the last year, Arnold Clark placed 238 people in work experience positions. The firm also filled 267 apprentice vacancies, helping young people gain the experience in order to build a long-term career within the industry. The firm is also a lead supporter of the Prince’s Trust Achieve programme.

Suzanne Sherry, Arnold Clark Apprenticeship Recruitment Manager commented: ‘We are very proud to have been awarded Employer of the Month by DYW Glasgow. It’s a great honour to be recognised for the work that we do. Young people are a fantastic asset to our company and we are committed to giving them learning opportunities and career prospects that reflect this. We work closely with many organisations – including the Prince’s Trust – to ensure our education programmes are engaging and will equip young participants with skills that they can take forward with them through life and into any job’.

Alison McRae, Senior Director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce added: ‘We are delighted to announce that Arnold Clark is our Developing Young Workforce Glasgow Employer of the Month. It is great to see a local company nurturing and supporting the talent of young people and the accolade is well deserved.’