We can help you understand skills

We work with employers, central and local government, academia, training providers, and the third-sector to tackle STEM skills gaps.

They delivered a report that was interesting and, most importantly, useful. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again.

Tanya Boardman, Director, Catena Space

How we can help

Policy makers

• Understand how to boost growth through evidence-based policy-making
• Identify local skills requirements and gaps so that you can take action to address them
• Realise regional potential by aligning local strengths to sector-specific growth areas and needs
• Help employers in developing inclusive recruitment practices that support under-represented groups and young people
• See how your priorities link in to others on a regional and national level, and where you can collaborate for bigger impact

Training providers

• Understand the skills needs of employers so that you can develop training programmes that are relevant and meet demand
• Align your curriculum to national and international standards
• Get support with course design
• Get your course content reviewed by experts

Employers

• Audit and understand your organisation’s skills needs so that you can plan for growth and develop training programmes
• Improve your recruitment processes to get better quality applications from a wider and more diverse pool of candidates
• Improve your working culture to boost retention and make your organisation a better place to work
• Navigate risk and uncertainty with a better understanding of how your challenges compare to your competitors
• Benchmark your salaries to ensure you are paying competitively to retain talent