Strategic insight into
technical skills of the future 

The UKRI-Research England funded TALENT programme has launched The TALENT Commission report, which has gathered new strategic insights into the UK’s technical workforce in higher education and research. (Published 1 February 2022) 

The TALENT Commission is the outcome of 20 months of in-depth research, stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering within the sector.

The report sets out a vision for the future of the UK's technical talent and includes 16 overarching recommendations to guide delivery of this vision.

A series of targeted recommendations for employers, funders, government and policymakers, professional bodies and learned societies and the technician community are available to download below.