Sarah Hall MP Visits Bell in Warrington South to Champion Apprenticeships and Local Job Creation

Sarah Hall MP visited Bell's Warrington South operation to see first-hand how one of the UK's largest property services contractors is investing in local people, creating skilled jobs, and building careers through apprenticeship routes.

Bell provides essential building maintenance and retrofit services across the UK, including across Warrington. Its work helps strengthen local communities, supports the regional economy, and contributes to national goals on energy efficiency and net zero.

During the visit, Sarah Hall MP met with Bell colleagues who began their careers through apprenticeship programmes and have progressed into senior roles within the business. The visit highlighted how investment in vocational training and on-the-job learning is creating genuine, long-term career opportunities for people in the Warrington South area.

In Warrington South, Bell is:

·       Creating skilled, quality jobs for local people through apprenticeship and vocational routes.

·       Developing homegrown talent, with colleagues progressing from apprentice to senior positions within the business.

·       Upgrading homes to be warmer, safer, and more energy efficient.

·       Supporting the UK's net zero ambitions through large-scale retrofit programmes.

Sarah Hall MP said:

“I was pleased to visit Bell and hear from staff who’d started as apprentices and worked their way up the career ladder. Apprenticeships are a vital pathway and It’s great to see a company investing in people and talent here in Warrington, that's exactly the kind of progression we should be championing.”

Lee Hamill, Chief Revenue Officer at Bell, added:

"We were proud to welcome Sarah Hall MP to our Warrington South operation. The visit showcased what sets us apart: we don’t just deliver quality maintenance services, we invest in people for the long term. The colleagues Sarah met are living proof of the power of apprenticeships, joining us at the start of their careers and growing to be the backbone of our business. Creating jobs and developing local talent in communities like Warrington isn’t a side initiative for us. It’s core to who we are."

The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss national policy priorities, including skills development, the future of apprenticeships, and how targeted investment in housing improvement and local employment can drive economic growth and opportunity across communities like Warrington South.