The LMP Group is an educational training provider comprising of three companies: LMP Education, LMP Action and Inspire ATA[1]. Formerly known as Let Me Play, the LMP Group delivers apprenticeships, training, adult education, alternative education, residential camps, holiday camps and careers/employability programmes in the UK.

The Head Office is in London and staff work on a hybrid basis across the UK[2].

LMP Group
Formation2004
TypeHolding Company & Education Provider
HeadquartersHammersmith, London
Location
  • United Kingdom
Co-Founder & Director
Matthew Lord
Co-Founder & Director
Amy Lalla
Staff
150+
Websitehttps://lmp-group.co.uk/

History

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The company was formed as Let Me Play in 2004 and co-founded by Matthew Lord and Amy Lalla, focusing on creating Sports Residential Camps[3]. These involved sports ranging from basketball, football, athletics and many others for young people.

In 2007, the delivery of camps moved towards education institutions, providing after-school and specialist camps.

Delivery of study programmes commenced in 2011. This initially focused on the London area, then expanded nationwide with several different partners across the country.

In 2015, the company moved into their current office in Hammersmith[4].

Sub-contracted apprenticeships then followed, with direct apprenticeships a couple years after in 2017, using the then-recently announced levy[5] as a basis.

In 2018, LMP Group was formed as a holding company for Let Me Play Basketball and Sporting Education Ltd., which in 2019 renamed the two companies into LMP Action C.I.C.[6] and Inspire ATA[7] respectively.

In 2020, they received an Ofsted grade of 'Good' for apprenticeships and also received a 1-Star Best Companies to work for accreditation.

Many awards soon followed in 2021, such as the Investors In People Gold award.

In 2022, LMP Group, through Inspire ATA, secured a place on the Flexi-Apprenticeships Register[8]. The company also expanded its general output of delivery across schools, community and education - ESF, Traineeships, Apprenticeships and Adult Education.

Awards & Accreditations

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Organisation Year Category/Award Company Result Ref.
Best Companies 2022 Best Education & Training Organisation to Work For in the UK LMP Group 9 [9]
Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For in London 27 [9]
Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For in the UK 97 [9]
Outstanding 2-Star Award Won [9]
Education Investor Awards 2023 Further Education/Vocational Education Provider of the Year LMP Education Won [10]
Recruitment Services of the Year Inspire ATA Won [10]
Ofsted 2020 Inspection Grade LMP Group Good [11]
RateMyApprenticeship 2022 Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers Inspire ATA 3 [12]
Best 100 Training Providers LMP Education 3 [13]

References

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  1. ^ "About LMP Group - LMP". LMP - Let Me Play. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Best Companies | LMP Group". www.b.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Summer Residential Sports Camps in UK". Learn4Good. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Contact - LMP". LMP - Let Me Play. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Key facts you should know about the apprenticeship levy". GOV.UK. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ "LMP ACTION C.I.C. overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ "INSPIRE ATA LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. ^ Holmes, Emma (9 February 2023). "Flexi-Job Apprenticeships & FJAAR explained by Matthew Lord - LMP". LMP - Let Me Play. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "Best Companies | LMP Group". www.b.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ^ a b Holmes, Emma (19 June 2023). "LMP wins 2 education investor awards - LMP". LMP - Let Me Play. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. ^ Ofsted Communications Team (13 August 2022). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Best Apprentice Employers 2022 / 23 | RateMyApprenticeship". www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Best Training Providers 2022 / 23 | RateMyApprenticeship". www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.