Connect with a vibrant community of professionals who share your ambition for skills in our sector. Taking part in SIP employer-led strategic skills groups covering Apprenticeships, Careers Outreach or Regulatory Compliance offers you the chance to be inspired, share your ideas and drive our sector to new heights
Through the power of one collective voice, SIP members speak out on the skills challenges affecting your workforce. Ensuring science industry employers are empowered with a strong voice to shape the skills agenda, influencing policy makers on the unique challenges we face in our sector.
With SIP membership, you’ll get access to our specialist skills team offering employer friendly advice and practical support across areas such as Apprenticeships, Careers Outreach and Skills Policy.
“The SIP’s careers outreach work and Ambassador training supports the development of our workforce and champions our business in the local community.”
"Knowing that SIP holds regular dialogue with Government departments on the skills agenda is a great bonus for us."
"It’s so important that employers do not have to face skills challenges alone. SIP provides a fantastic platform that enables us to collaborate together."
Biosample Operations Associate
Roche Products Ltd
My education & career path:
After performing well in my A Levels and achieving A,A,B, | decided to go down the Apprenticeship route when leaving school. I am now doing an apprenticeship at Roche Products Limited.
Why did you become a SIP Ambassador?
I want to promote different careers in Science as the younger generation may not know what is available to them.
Associate Scientist, GSK
& Chair of the SIP Careers TaskForce
My education & career path:
I studied chemistry, biology and Italian at A Level and then went on to do a 5 year degree apprenticeship at GSK studying towards a BSc Applied Bioscience at the University of Kent.
Why did you become a SIP Ambassador?
I wanted to share my experiences with young people making decisions about their education and career paths.
Associate Programmer & Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
My education & career path:
I studied Mathematics at the University of Leeds, and completed internships during my summer breaks, where I learnt to code in SAS.
Why did you become a SIP Ambassador?
I want to help to inspire others to explore the many doors and pathways that STEM can open to them.