Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has caused extensive damage to much of the country’s civilian infrastructure and many industrial sites, further increasing potential hazards to people working across a range of sectors.
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For decades, social mobility has been a key benefit of education – whether through academic or more vocational means – and has been at the heart of the aspirations of one generation for the one which follows.
Last week, science was firmly in the news agenda thanks to two interesting and potentially significant developments which could impact the skills landscape across the industry.
Meet Kathren Matthews who is the Sales Manager in the Membership & Business Strategy Unit, supporting the Science Industry Partnership
The UK Nuclear Skills Awards is the premier skills for nuclear event. Organised on behalf of the sector by Cogent Skills and NSAN, the awards recognise and celebrate exceptional individuals and companies in the nuclear sector.
Do you know someone who has made a significant positive impact on young people, teachers or employers through their STEM volunteering activity over the last 12 months?
If so, you should nominate them for the new Industry Ambassador of the Year Award.
Social media platforms have become powerful tools for science communication, with influencers opening up a range of fascinating concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a list of ten science influencers to follow – here’s part one.
Meet Annette Valentine who is the Programme Lead for the Nuclear Skills Strategy Board.
The industrial manufacturing sector faces a serious challenge in the UK. Companies currently have 72,000 unfilled vacancies and this – combined with an ageing workforce set to result in a significant number of expected retirements over the next five years – means employers of all sizes need to take action.
Natalie Webster was one of the first cohort of apprentices supported by Cogent Skills in 2012.
This week, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) published a new report: ‘A Simpler Skills System’. The report supports IfATE’s strategic objective of ‘Building a more integrated skills system’ and follows last year’s Big Conversation, to which SIP and NSSG members contributed.
