This award is to recognise the employer who has done the most to contribute to the acquisition of skills by the company’s workforce through an active skills development work programme.

Cogent skills

Sponsored by Cogent skills

Nearly every business announcement in today’s world contains some reference to skills. The individual and collective people output needed can only happen if the right skills are in place and are developed. And our award entries show that very real gold standard practices are happening everywhere in the chemical industry.

About the winning case study 

GSK’s Zinnat Supply Chain “Leave No One Behind” retraining programme has successfully prepared 350 employees for future STEM careers as the Ulverston site exits the GSK business. With over £1 million invested in diverse training and innovative approaches, all leavers have transitioned into new employment, demonstrating our commitment to UK Science Industries, employee development and community support.

 

About the sponsor: Cogent Skills

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector. 

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