Closing the skills gaps in engineering and manufacturing with Enginuity
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Enginuity, a charity focused on closing the skills gaps in engineering and manufacturing. We are excited to work together to strengthen the link between industry insight and national skills policy, with a particular focus on the needs of employers in the construction equipment sector and wider supply chain.
What is Enginuity?
Enginuity is a charity dedicated to finding new ways to close skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing. They are working to create a more productive sector at the forefront of designing, making, and maintaining the solutions to society’s greatest challenges.
At the centre of the partnership is Enginuity’s Policy Centre for Supply Chain and SMEs, which has been developed to support evidence-based policy, improve workforce capability and ensure the voice of employers is properly reflected in skills planning, training provision and future policy decisions.
Why it matters to the CEA
This partnership is a clear example of the CEA’s commitment to tackling the industry-wide skills shortage.
Viki Bell, Chief Executive Officer of the CEA: “Skills remain one of the biggest issues facing our members, particularly SMEs that are already dealing with day-to-day pressures around recruitment, retention, productivity and business confidence.
“Formalising our relationship with Enginuity gives us a stronger route to make sure the views of construction equipment employers are heard where it matters. Our members have first-hand knowledge of the skills gaps affecting the sector, and this partnership gives us a practical way to feed that insight into policy, research and future skills planning.
“This is about making sure support for engineering and manufacturing SMEs is based on real employer need, not assumptions. By working with Enginuity, we can help connect our members with useful programmes, research and policy work that supports the long-term strength of the supply chain.”
Ann Watson MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Enginuity: “Working with the CEA gives Enginuity direct access to valuable employer insight from an important part of the UK engineering and manufacturing supply chain. SMEs are central to the sector’s strength, and this partnership will help ensure their needs are better understood and reflected in future skills policy and support.”
A shared commitment to support SMEs
The agreement will see the CEA and Enginuity work together to strengthen the link between industry insight and national skills policy, with a particular focus on the needs of SMEs and employers in the construction equipment sector and wider supply chain.
The two organisations will also explore opportunities for CEA members to participate in Enginuity-led initiatives, consultations and programmes linked to skills development and future workforce needs.