New initiative launched to help military veterans fill UK’s skills gap
Capita plc (‘Capita’) is pleased to announce it has invested in WithYouWithMe, a workforce technology platform which finds employment for military veterans and other overlooked…
Skills Gap
What is a skills gap?
A skills gap is when your current workforce’s skill set doesn’t align with the skills they need to do their jobs. Many companies assume that hard technology skills are their primary skills gap. But, employees may also be lacking in soft skills that they need to do their jobs well
Microsoft and West Midlands Combined Authority commit to closing the skills gap
Yesterday, following the success of the Commonwealth Games, Microsoft and the WMCA have committed to a new joint initiative that will deliver digital skills in the region…
Could International Students be the Answer to the UK’s STEM Talent Shortage?
Most, if not all sectors, continue to be impacted by the growing skills shortage across the UK. In fact, data from the Office for National…
By showcasing leading women in the industry, we’ll inspire the next generation of tech talent
Women currently make up just 21% of the tech industry, black women make up just 3%, and only 5% of leadership positions in the UK’s…
Birmingham-based adi Group continues to close STEM skills gap and celebrates class of 2022 with pre-apprenticeship graduation
Midlands-based multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group is delighted to have celebrated its pre-apprenticeship programme graduates on Tuesday 5th July, in partnership with North Bromsgrove High…
Encouraging women in STEM: an answer to the green skills gap?
With rising global temperatures, the demand for green skills is also expected to rise. A positive step towards achieving net zero is to ensure that…
State of the Union: Employability, further education, and the skills gap in the UK and US
For almost a decade, our business has operated in the Executive Search and Recruitment markets in the UK, mainly in the professional services industry. This…
New MSc in Marketing and Leadership programme from Cranfield University and CIM Academy to address UK skills gap
Today, Cranfield University in partnership with CIM Academy, a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited study centre, announce a new joint Master of Science (MSc)…
Skillsoft Career Journeys: New learning capability helps close enterprise skills gap
Innovative learning solution empowers employees to develop critical competencies for in-demand roles and industry certifications Skillsoft, a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, today announced the…
Imperial College Business School and Corndel Launch Mission to Narrow UK Data Skills Gap With New Apprenticeship Levy-Funded Programmes
From September 2022, Imperial and Corndel will offer two new Executive Education programmes, designed to address the needs of modern industry. Two of the UK’s…
