ETG has always been built on the capability of its people. Every day, our teams make decisions that move agricultural commodities across continents, support farming communities, manage commercial risk, and serve customers in multiple markets. As our business continues to grow in scale and complexity, the knowledge, judgment, and leadership of our people become an even greater source of competitive advantage.
ETG Academy is how we develop that capability. As the Group's learning and leadership development platform, it equips employees with the skills required for today's responsibilities while preparing them for the opportunities ahead. Whether someone is building technical expertise, expanding commercial understanding, or taking on leadership for the first time, the Academy provides a clear framework for continuous career development.
Development at ETG reflects the different stages of a career. Catalyst prepares emerging leaders to assume broader enterprise responsibilities. Spark accelerates the development of high-potential talent. Ignite helps managers strengthen the practical skills needed to lead teams with confidence and consistency. On the Shoulders of Giants connects colleagues with experienced leaders through mentoring, while The Giant Within You offers professional coaching tailored for individual growth. Odyssey introduces graduates to the breadth of ETG's global business through cross-functional and cross-cultural experiences. Specialist academies further deepen expertise across agronomy, finance, trade, information technology, operations, and other critical business disciplines. Together, these programs create a connected learning journey that grows capability throughout an employee's career.
The Academy is enriched through partnerships with leading universities, internationally recognized institutions, and respected professional organizations. These relationships bring academic depth, current research, experienced faculty, and globally recognized practices into every program. Combined with the insights of ETG's own leaders and subject matter experts, they ensure learning remains relevant to the realities of our business while meeting international standards.
The need to keep learning has never been greater. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 estimates that 39 percent of today's skills will change by 2030. For ETG, this reinforces a simple reality: our future depends on how quickly our people can learn, adapt, and apply new knowledge. Initiatives such as Project Prometheus and AI Pathfinder help employees develop confidence in new technologies while strengthening the discernment, curiosity, and resilience that continue to distinguish exceptional professionals.
Capability is built through experience as much as formal learning. Employees develop by solving business challenges, taking part in global projects, learning from mentors and coaches, collaborating across countries and functions, and accessing digital learning that supports development at every stage of their careers. Every experience reinforces the ETG Way and the values, behaviours, and standards that define how we work together.
ETG Academy reflects our belief that developing people is one of the most important investments we can make. It strengthens the capabilities our business needs today, prepares leaders for tomorrow, and creates opportunities for every employee to continue growing throughout their career. As ETG evolves, the Academy ensures our people are ready to meet new challenges, seize new opportunities, and continue building a business that creates lasting value for customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
