Levelling Up Skills: How do we equip the next generation with the skills they need?

During the Conservative Party Conference in October, the University of Derby partnered with the Purpose Coalition on an event focusing on the skills agenda. On the panel was Rt Hon Justine Greening, University of Derby’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Kath Mitchell and Provost, Learning and Teaching, Professor Keith McLay, Education Select Committee Member Anna Firth MP and Steve Layton from Rolls Royce. The panel discussed current skills shortages and how the government is aiming to address them by working with universities and businesses and wider stakeholders. They also discussed the role of universities in addressing these skills shortages and the need for a cultural shift to ensure that the next generation are trained in the skills the country needs.