{"id":19034,"date":"2026-09-29T14:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercuryeng.com\/?p=19034"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:29:19","slug":"growing-great-leaders-mercury-celebrates-first-cohort-of-graduates-of-the-evolving-leaders-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercuryeng.com\/de\/2026\/09\/29\/growing-great-leaders-mercury-celebrates-first-cohort-of-graduates-of-the-evolving-leaders-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Great Leaders. Mercury Celebrates First Graduates of our Evolving Leaders Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week marked a proud milestone as the first group of Mercury employees graduated from our Evolving Leaders course, a culmination of their hard work, commitment and dedication over the past 8 months.<\/p>\n<p>Under Mercury\u2019s dedicated Leadership Academy, Evolving Leaders is a comprehensive level 9 programme aimed at middle management. Designed and delivered internally by our Talent Development team in partnership with Technological University Dublin (TUD), on completion, participants graduate with a Level 9 Leadership and High-Performance Teams accreditation through TUD.<\/p>\n<p>16 employees from varying backgrounds and roles across the business successfully completed the course, helping to pave the way for others to follow &#8211; a demonstration of what can be achieved when people are given the opportunity, encouragement and support to grow. To mark the occasion, we hosted a special graduation ceremony at our Global HQ, with graduates of the programme travelling from across our European locations to attend.<\/p>\n<p>We were pleased to welcome Dr. Ashley O\u2019Donoghue and Dr. Colin Hughes from TUD, who supported the cohort throughout the programme and presented them with their certificates. CEO Eoin Vaughan and Chief People Officer Joanne Cluxton also shared some words on the day, recognising the group\u2019s commitment and achievements.<\/p>\n<p>The graduation ceremony was a celebration of individual success, as well as a reflection of what can happen when people are given the right supports. At Mercury, we back our people to realise their vision of themselves. By providing challenging opportunities, meaningful development and a supportive environment, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re proud to back our people, invest in their development and celebrate their achievements. Congratulations to the 2026 Evolving Leaders Graduates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week marked a proud milestone as the first group of Mercury employees graduated from our Evolving Leaders course, a culmination of their hard work, commitment and dedication over the past 8 months. 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