Hub focuses on skills training and talent recognition

A partnership that brings together the combined expertise of Canterbury Christ Church University, EKC Group, Pfizer, The Stem Hub and University of Kent at the Discovery Park Campus near Sandwich, Kent, now provides its tenants with further training for their workforce, as well as a window on potential talent to help drive their businesses forward.

Announcing the launch of the Skills Hub, Jane Kennedy, Chief Business Officer at Discovery Park, said that finding people with the right skills continued to be a major challenge facing businesses of all sizes and in many sectors. “Access to skills is critical to improving business productivity and strengthening the Kent economy. The Skills Hub will connect more than 160 organisations based at Discovery Park with the area’s young people and adults looking to retrain. It will tap into the combined expertise of our partners, including our local further education college groups and universities and ensure there is a pipeline of talent.”

Delighted at the initiative Abbie Kempe, Head of Enterprise and Engagement at Canterbury Christ Church University, said: “The Skills Hub will make it easier for Industry to access our student and graduate talent and connect with our academic expertise, providing a platform to inspire and support a new generation of skills and initiatives”

Jonathan Smith, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at EKC Group, added: “Our Group’s mission is to play a leading part in enhancing the social and economic prosperity of the communities we serve and through this partnership we’ll be helping deliver against that key agenda of ours. We’re excited to work in collaboration with our partners to ensure that the Skills Hub serves the needs of businesses at Discovery Park and acts as a catalyst for their continued growth by developing the next generation of skilled employees.”

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