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Q&A with Harry Cundall
9 February 2026

Last December Harry Cundall, a research scientist at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, was named Not Just Lab Coats Ambassador of the Year, in recognition of everything he’s ...

National Apprenticeship Week 2026 is coming…and we need you!
29 January 2026

Apprenticeships play a critical role in growing the skills base of our science industries by building capability, developing job-ready skills and strengthening teams for the ...

Latest changes to the skills landscape
6 November 2025

The government has made a series of recent announcements affecting the skills landscape. Here are the key points: Apprenticeship assessment The Department for Education (DfE) ...

New collaboration to help UK lead the world in hydrogen and carbon capture training
2 October 2025

Key partners in delivering the clean energy workforce of the future have taken a significant step forward in helping position the UK as a global ...

Cogent Skills responds to the government’s education targets for young people
2 October 2025

We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of the commitment for two-thirds of young people to either go to university or enrol on a 'gold ...

From Student to Scientist: Amelia Rout’s Placement Year at Bristol Myers Squibb
26 September 2025

What’s it really like to step out of the lecture theatre and into one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies?

Cogent Skills appoints Tricia Austin to lead Nuclear Industry Skills
31 July 2025

Tricia Austin has been appointed as Head of Nuclear for Cogent Skills, combining her new role with her current position as Managing Director at the ...

Aaron Fitzgerald - England’s First Battery Manufacturing Apprentice 

We recently caught up with Aaron Fitzgerald during a residential in Southampton to hear about his journey as England’s very first Battery Manufacturing apprentice and ...

UK MedTech Industry: Overview 2025
15 July 2025

MedTech is reshaping healthcare with innovations in AI, robotics, XR, and photonics, tackling clinical challenges and transforming care. In the UK, strong investment and rapid ...

New resources launched to support careers outreach for science, manufacturing and technology
16 June 2025

New training resources for Not Just Lab Coats Ambassadors are now available, covering how to engage and inspire young people, building an impactful careers outreach session, ...

Spending Review 2025 Summary
12 June 2025

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has delivered her Spending Review, which sets out departmental budgets for day-to-day spending

Case Study: Apprenticeships with DePuy Synthes
10 June 2025

DePuy Synthes is part of the Johnson & Johnson family of healthcare companies, specialising in professional orthopaedic treatments. The Beeston R&D and Manufacturing Centre is ...

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