As the professional body for the industry, for decades we have looked to support and grow glass manufacturing in the UK. To do so we have had to identify the threats to the industry. Working with established research providers such …
The Yorkshire and Humber region has established itself as the UK's powerhouse for the process and energy and renewables sectors. With such a concentration of businesses in one area, the competition for skilled workers is high. But the pool of …
The last few weeks have seen some welcome and much needed progress in the skills world. The Richard Review on apprenticeships was a timely follow up to news from the Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock, that a further £150m pot of …
Partnership. It’s the new buzzword. But what does it actually mean? The concept is simple; shared ownership brings shared benefits. For employers this means collaborating with other businesses in their supply chains, colleges, universities or even training providers to develop …
Women excelling in the hospitality industries were recognised in a ceremony held recently The 2012 Women 1st Shine Awards were held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge to celebrate female excellence in hospitality, passenger transport and travel and …
It’s the leaders of small businesses that ultimately will drive economic success. Our ambitions, and the ambitions we have for our workforce, will drive growth and create opportunities for many more people. The Albatross Group is made up of 6 …
Over the past two decades governments of all hues have driven reform and expansion of the country's vocational skills system, with some notable successes. But the fact is we've become less competitive globally on skills, and for many employers the …
Another update on one of our joint investment projects. Semta are delivering a project to ensure that skilled employees who are made redundant from Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering companies are matched to vacancies in other companies in the sector. The …
In September, Simon Perryman posted about the UK Commission’s move towards our new investment culture. Several projects are now up and running and we recently met up with one of the Sector Skills Councils to see how they are getting …
The UK Commission has taken the first steps from grant based funding towards investment funding. It marks a radical change in the way we work. So what exactly will it achieve? It will create a new mindset amongst those seeking …
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