The Science Industry Skills Partnership (SISP) is the UK's leading independent, employer-led partnership for the UK’s science industries. We bring together employers, industry leaders, policymakers and skills experts to ensure the skills system reflects the needs of industry.
Working with Government, Skills England and regional skills organisations, we give employers a collective voice in shaping the policies, programmes and investment that support growth, innovation and productivity across life sciences, industrial sciences and advanced manufacturing.
The UK’s growth ambitions depend on having the right skills, in the right places, at the right time. SISP helps employers influence national skills priorities and respond to a rapidly changing workforce landscape.
Our partners provide employer insight, help shape apprenticeships and technical education, identify future skills needs and develop practical solutions to shared workforce challenges.
Together, we help ensure skills policy supports both the needs of employers today and the workforce of tomorrow.
Work alongside Government, Skills England and senior industry leaders to shape policies, funding, apprenticeship standards and workforce programmes, ensuring the needs of the science industries are reflected in national priorities.
Gain early insight into labour market intelligence, apprenticeship reform, funding developments and emerging workforce trends, helping your organisation anticipate change and respond with confidence.
Access specialist expertise in workforce planning, skills diagnostics, competence frameworks, apprenticeships and leadership development, supported by dedicated relationship management and strategic workforce consultations.
Get practical advice on funding opportunities, including the Growth and Skills Levy, helping your organisation make the most of available investment in skills, apprenticeships and workforce development.
Connect with future talent through STEM Ambassadors, Not Just Lab Coats careers activity, employer outreach and education partnerships, helping inspire the next generation and showcase careers across the science industries.
Work with employers across the science industries to address shared workforce challenges, develop practical solutions and strengthen the industry's collective voice demonstrating your commitment to people, skills and UK science growth.
The Science Industry Skills Partnership is more than a membership.
Becoming a partner gives your organisation a seat at the table where skills priorities are shaped. We help employers navigate a complex skills landscape through practical support and specialist expertise in apprenticeships, workforce planning, competence, funding and skills development.
Whether you lead workforce strategy, talent, early careers, learning and development or apprenticeships, SISP connects you to the insight, influence and collaboration needed to strengthen your workforce and help shape the future of the science sector.
Building on over a decade of employer-led leadership through Cogent Skills, the Partnership has:
Shaping the future workforce
Inspiring the next generation
Find out more on the impact delivered by Cogent Skills, across memberships and charity activities.
Organisations and sector groups that are actively part of the Science Industry Skills Partnership include:
