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Our employer led membership groups work together for the good of the sector, collaborating to tackle critical skills challenges, drive up standards and influence the skills policy landscape.

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Science Industry Partnership

The Science Industry Partnership (SIP) is the UK’s leading employer-led collaborative skills network for science and technology industries. A powerful voice influencing decisions and developing the skills needed now and in the future for our sector.
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Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG)

The NSSG is the UK’s employer-led nuclear skills lead – providing ‘one voice’ to government and bringing together employers, government, regulators and trade unions to address the sector’s skills challenges. The future of our nuclear industry, shaped by NSSG and supported by Cogent Skills.
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Helping organisations accros the industy to develop and maintain a strong process safety culture. 
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Setting National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the science industries.
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Skills Insight

As a company within the science industries, membership of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) means being part of a powerful alliance.
A comprehensive, evidence based message from a broad range of sub-sectors across both Industrial Sciences and Life Sciences, around how the apprenticeship system is working.
The Life Sciences 2030 Skills
Strategy is another key milestone in delivering on the recommendations of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy.
The Science Industry Partnership first report on Equality Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) in the life sciences sector.

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To find out how you can get involved in one of our employer-led collaborations and help shape the future of skills in our industry.  Get in touch today.

Latest News

Meet the team: Mark Bolan
12 February 2025

We sat down with Mark Bolan, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Exams Invigilator at Cogent Skills, to learn more about his role, the challenges he’s faced, and …

Demand for higher level apprenticeships grows across science sector
12 February 2025

Demand for higher level apprenticeships grew significantly across the science sector over a five-year period – to almost one-fifth of starts – demonstrating how employers value using them to upskill their workforce.

The year ahead: what science employers should look out for in 2025
11 February 2025

There are a number of important development on the horizon for the year ahead and science employers should be aware of them and their implications …

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If you want to transform the skills in your workforce, invest in your employees’ personal development or drive up standards across our industry, get in touch today to find out how we can help.

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