Collaboration is key to meeting Scotland’s skills challenges
*Orginally published in the Herald on 30th October 2023
Dr Liz Cameron CBE, chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, says that partnership working is the only way to navigate the challenging business environment.
As the frontline business support organisation, we understand the needs of Scotland’s businesses and the policy levers required to ensure growth in the economy. From a people perspective that includes, workforce development, upskilling/reskilling and apprenticeships which align with economic/market needs.
To deliver this, we need to continue investing in an agile and light-footed approach which enables delivery partners and agencies to respond to industry demand.
We therefore must be focused on ensuring our domestic skills and labour are supported into the jobs market, with many initiatives and reforms underway involving a range of industry, public and third sector partners all working toward the common goal of ensuring fair and prosperous work for all.
This collaborative approach to solving the skills problem is exactly why we are fully supportive of and heavily involved in Scottish Careers Week, an initiative developed by Skills Development Scotland which is now entering its third year.
The week, which returns on the 13th of November 2023, comes at an important time to galvanise the business community around engaging local talent and showcasing sector opportunities, exactly for the reasons mentioned above.
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