The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement this week. Below is a summary of the key announcements concerning our sectors.

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In this meet-the-team article, we talk to Ellie Goodwin, Assessment Development Manager.

The funding uplift for functional skills – announced in the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative party conference – will take effect from January 2024, the government has confirmed.

To celebrate the role of Science in Manufacturing, we spoke to Rachel Higgins, HR Learning and Development Specialist, at Seqens Custom Specialties.

To celebrate the role of Science in Manufacturing, we spoke to Eleanor King, Electrical Maintenance Technician at ConocoPhillips to find out more about her career journey so far.

Leading pharmaceutical company Pfizer has developed a suite of educational materials to engage school students in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.

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To celebrate the role of Science in Manufacturing, we spoke to Graeme Conway, Apprenticeship Mentor at ConocoPhillips to find out how apprentices add real value to the workforce.

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Cogent Skills Associate Laurence Hilton reflects on the key principles of process safety, their importance on high hazard sites and who in the organisation is potentially liable if it all goes wrong

To celebrate the role of Science in Manufacturing, we spoke to Jake Williams, Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance Technician at ConocoPhillips to find out more about his career journey so far.