Wednesday 11^th February 2026 – As part of its broader upskilling programme in the UK, Orange Business, the enterprise division of Orange, has partnered with Multiverse, a leading digital skills education provider, to deliver tailored data and AI training to 50 UK-based team members. Focused on developing data management and AI capabilities, the success of the programme is being highlighted as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

Following a successful pilot, the programme was expanded over the past year, reflecting the Orange Business’s strategic focus on digital transformation, improved productivity, and talent development.

Tim Cooke, Regional Solutions Director at Orange Business, a senior professional with more than 30 years’ experience, is among those to have completed an in-depth learning programme with Multiverse. As a result, his productivity has improved significantly, reducing delivery times from weeks to days and accelerating his ability to deliver detailed market and competitive analysis.

Tim said: “At this stage in my career, it’s important to be intentional about how I keep learning and developing. The training with Multiverse was grounded in foundational knowledge, well-structured and the learnings have become a practical toolkit I use every day. I can now quickly research and deliver comprehensive analysis to my team in as little as 30 minutes, transforming how we work.”

The apprenticeships will run for 13 months, supporting the Orange Business UK teams to optimise processes, identify ethical AI opportunities for its customers, and futureproof for increasing levels of AI integration across the UK business.

Simon Ranyard, Managing Director for Northwest Europe at OrangeBusiness added: “Digital and data skills are no longer an option; they are fundamental to business success. This UK-focused apprenticeship program with Multiverse is a key part of our broader global approach to upskilling our employees. By investing in these skills here in the UK, we are proactively preparing our workforce for the future. This initiative is a win-win, supporting both our people and our strategic objectives to better support our customers.”

Gary Eimerman, Chief Learning officer at Multiverse commented:"Orange Business in the UK has recognised the need to equip its workforce with the relevant skills to take AI and data enabled transformation from ideation to realisation. Through these academies with Multiverse, employees will develop new skills, enhance their capabilities, and contribute to improved operations and customer experiences.”

The newly launched data and AI academies will see staff embark on a range of apprenticeship programmes tailored to a wide range of skills levels and job requirements. This includes Data Fellowship, for enhanced data analysis skills, AI for Business Value, which equips teams with the skills to harness AI for measurable impact, and AI-Powered Productivity, to help employees use Generative AI effectively in their daily tasks.

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption, which delivers personalised, on-the-job learning. Multiverse has trained more than 20,000 apprentices in AI, data and digital skills since 2016.

Over 1,500 companies work with Multiverse to deliver a new kind of learning that’s transforming the workforce at scale. Programmes are targeted at people of any age or career stage.