Innovate UK KTN offers members of their network the opportunity to participate in the upcoming cross-sectoral skills policy roundtable series, which aims to understand the skills challenges and opportunities facing SMEs - including attracting, hiring, retaining and training R&D talent - and how Government policy can help address these. Skills related issues are one of the main barriers to innovation in the UK. Your participation in this discussion will help inform Innovate UK and the wider government on how they can best support SMEs on this critical issue.
About the Event
For innovative businesses looking to develop new products and services, gaining relevant technical skills and talent is often a significant barrier.
In the Upskilling SMEs Series, Innovate UK KTN is bringing together policymakers and cross-sector SMEs for a series of virtual roundtable discussions about the challenges businesses face attracting, hiring, retaining, and training talent for innovation.
Join Innovate UK KTN, other leading SMEs, Innovate UK, and Government policymakers to help shape how policy can help address one of the main barriers to innovation in the UK - skills & talent.
Register for one of the Roundtables:
13th December 2022 - Understanding the talent and skills challenges facing innovative SMEs – a deep dive
19th January 2023 - Attracting diverse talent into SMEs: what more can be done?
9th February 2023 - Making the most of talent: how to effectively train and upskill for growth