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Member spotlight

Our members sit at the heart of the UK economy, leading skills development across diverse sectors from science and construction to financial services and the screen sector. In this spotlight series, we hear directly from them about how they are driving skills development,  working with employers and building the workforce of the future.

Phil Beach

Phil Beach

Chair, Energy & Utility Skills

We asked Phil Beach, Chair of Energy & Utility Skills, about the organisation’s work supporting the major infrastructure companies within water, power, gas and waste management and the exciting projects that lie ahead.

Justine Fosh

Justine Fosh

Chief Executive, Cogent Skills

Cogent Skills supports the skills, needs and ambitions of UK science and technology employers. In this feature CEO Justine Fosh describes the charity’s work and highlights the role of the science and technology sector in meeting net zero targets.

John Rogers

Chief Executive, The Workforce Development Trust

We asked John Rogers, CEO of The Workforce Development Trust, about their work supporting employers across a range of industries including health, justice, hospitality and travel.

Ann Watson

Ann Watson

CEO, Enginuity

Enginuity supports employers in the engineering and manufacturing sector. In this feature CEO Ann Watson talks about the charity’s work and the exciting initiatives coming up.

Photo of John West, Director of Skills and Training, UKFT

John West

Director of Skills and Training

We asked John West about UKFT’s work as the largest network for fashion and textiles in the UK, and about recent exciting initiatives to drive skills development in the sector.