
M&S recruits 1,000 trainees to pull young people off the employment sidelines
The retail giant launches a new traineeship targeting the growing challenge of youth not in employment, education, or training.
By Hessa Al-Faleh·· 3 min
4 briefings · “training”

The retail giant launches a new traineeship targeting the growing challenge of youth not in employment, education, or training.

He runs a biweekly “Dario Vision Quest” all-hands to keep 2,500 employees aligned as the AI race heats up.

A training simulator turns “unskilled” candidates into ready workers, and it signals how contractors plan around talent shortages.

In a 2025 interview, the champion-turned-investor ties daily training to startup leadership, including her Serena Ventures track record.