World leader in facility management ISS joins forces with Lingio to boost employee development
ISS, a world leader in workplace experience and facility management and a major employer in Sweden, has partnered up with Lingio, an innovative training platform for professional skills development. The partnership aims to strengthen and develop the professional language skills of ISS employees as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
To ensure high-quality service delivery, ISS relies on a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills in different areas. ISS is a major employer in the Swedish market, with over 100 different nationalities working in the company. To contribute to greater cohesion, inclusion, and integration, ISS focuses on strengthening the professional language skills of its employees.
“We like to say that we are the people behind the world's best workplaces and ISS's most important asset is indeed its people. We know that different backgrounds, qualities, and life experiences provide the best conditions for running and developing the company. Therefore, we work systematically to support our employees in their development and have signed a cooperation agreement with Lingio" says Paolo Pelacchi Björkman, HR Director at ISS Sweden.
Promoting an inclusive work environment
This collaboration between ISS and Lingio marks an important milestone in providing first-class service and promoting an inclusive work environment. ISS and Lingio are looking forward to making a difference together through diversity improvements, and Lingio has already proven to be a highly appreciated tool within ISS during the spring pilot.
"We are incredibly happy to start a collaboration with ISS, a large service company which can make a difference for thousands of non-native residents. By strengthening employees' knowledge of professional language learning, they not only improve communication internally and with customers, but also strengthen their position in the labour market. We are really looking forward to making a difference together with ISS," says Yashar Moradbakhti, CEO of Lingio.
