Aberdeen-based offshore and energy training consultancy Ann McRobb Associates has announced the appointment of its first business management trainee. 

Ann McRobb Associates’ Managing Director, Ann McRobb and Operations Director, Gary McRobb, took the decision to keep it within the family with the appointment of their son Patrick, 21, who will be leaving full time employment to join the ranks of the McRobb family business.

Investment in future talent is a core focus of Ann McRobb Associates’ growth strategy as the business continues an upward trajectory with a host of new clients and associates joining the company in recent months. 

Patrick, who previously worked in the retail sector with management experience, said he is ready to switch career paths to be a part of the McRobb family legacy, 
“This is an ideal opportunity to develop my existing management skills and to put my experience to good use to further enhance the family business,” he said.

“I also feel extremely lucky that I will be learning from the best mentor I could hope for, my Mum! Although it might be strange at first calling her ‘Ann’ during working hours.”

Ann McRobb said she is delighted that Patrick had agreed to take the business reins as a trainee manager, “The importance of investing in the business’s future is crucial and we are committed to providing young people with the skills and knowledge to grow and move forward in their careers.

“We had always hoped that Patrick would one day be in a position to help run the business and grow it further. He is young and enthusiastic with tremendous potential, and we are grateful that his values align with our core values of trust, collaboration and dependability.

“We are very much looking forward to integrating him into the business as we continue to deliver an outstanding level of service for our clients.”

Patrick will undertake a two-year business management graduate programme during which he will work with Ann McRobb Associates alongside his studies towards the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) recognised qualification. The training programme will allow him to build an in-depth knowledge of business management across a range of areas including project management, decision-making and leadership.

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