The UK chemicals sector is a key enabler for achieving Net-Zero. The sector provides many of the
technologies needed to transition
to a low carbon economy, and our highlyskilled, technically advanced workforce can play a leading role in the charge for industrial decarbonisation.

Apprenticeship starts across UK employers rose by seven per cent in the first quarter of 2023/24, according to new in-year government figures. In August, September …

National Apprenticeship Week 2024 will take place from February 5 to 11. Organised by the Department of Education, National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the huge contribution …

Adequately preparing for regulatory inspection is key to minimising the potential for a poor result.

A new apprenticeship for Process Industry Manufacturing Technicians and an updated standard for Science Manufacturing Technicians have been approved, following extensive development and design work by a trailblazer group of industry professionals and facilitated by Cogent Skills.

New report celebrates success and identifies opportunities for further progress.

Leading employers have collaborated to develop the foundations of a range of key roles in the future of this important industry.

Gemma Scotney has been named the Science Industry Ambassador of the Year at a ceremony in London.

Celebrate the brilliant work being done across the industry to inspire young people in their studies and future career aspirations.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement this week. Below is a summary of the key announcements concerning our sectors.

What have we learned and how can we continue to improve safety culture?

The funding uplift for functional skills – announced in the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative party conference – will take effect from January 2024, the government has confirmed.