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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.

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