Strengthening Leadership at Plessey Through ILM-Accredited Development

Written by Ella Renton

Plessey continues to invest in developing strong, capable leaders across the organisation through its ongoing partnership with Crisp Professional Development.

This investment comes at an important time for the business, as Plessey continues its growth journey in developing microLED, optical compute, and interconnect technologies for the AR and AI industries.

In 2025, a new group of managers and emerging leaders were selected to undertake the ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management — a nationally recognised qualification designed to build practical leadership skills, confidence and strategic thinking.

Delivered through a combination of face-to-face learning and expert support from the Crisp Professional Development team, the programme enabled participants to apply their learning directly to real workplace situations and challenges within the business.

We are delighted with the recently announced results, which reflect both the commitment of the participants and the impact of the programme. All members of the team successfully completed the qualification, with several achieving top marks.

Those involved reported immediate benefits in areas such as communication, decision-making and team leadership, strengthening their ability to lead with confidence and consistency.

This ongoing investment in our people marks another step in Plessey’s long-standing commitment to development, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring the business is well-equipped for future growth.

Susie Morcom, People & Culture Director

“We’ve seen delegates become noticeably more confident and proactive in their leadership approach. Managers are communicating more effectively, handling difficult conversations with greater confidence, and taking more ownership within their teams.”

Bill Allen, ILM Head of Centre, Crisp Professional Development

“It was a pleasure to work with the delegates – Plessey should be very proud of the team. They participated fully, held meaningful discussions on the content, and completed all their work within the given time frames – It is not an exaggeration to say that their scores on the two reports are one of the highest averages we have had for any cohort.”