We’re award-winning experts on STEM sector skills

provided a level of insight nearly unmatched in international circles

A DSIT report talking about our work

Athena Skills is a UK-based think tank and consultancy that helps employers, policy makers, and training providers to tackle STEM skills and workforce challenges. We gather and analyse data, build useful tools, and provide practical advice.

Our areas of expertise include:

instrumental in helping UK employers identify and understand the challenges faced in recruiting the skills they need to grow

Prof. Nigel Bannister
Director of Skills, University of Leicester

Recent clients and partners

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology logo University of Leicester logo Cornwall Council logo West of England Combined Authority (WECA) logo Association for Geographic Information (AGI) logo University of Strathclyde logo Skills Builder logo Satellite Applications Catapult logo University of Twente logo know.consulting logo Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) logo UK Space Agency (UKSA) logo E-Spark logo European Science Foundation logo Technical University of Crete logo Geospatial Ventures Limited (GVL) logo Truro and Penwith College logo Exotopic logo

Some of our awards

Satcoms Innovation Group Award for Educational Project of the Year 2025 Royal Aeronautical Society Team Achievement Award 2023 Payload Pioneer 2023 SSPI Space Personalities of the Year 2022 Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award 2017