Manufacturing leadership: Philip Whiteman on skills gaps

Jane Gray talks to Philip Whiteman as he steps down as CEO of sector skills council, Semta, about the approach he has taken to addressing industry skills gaps, the successes he has had and the work still left to do.

Attend any industry conference and it is only really when skills are discussed that fire lights up the eyes of spokespeople. More skilled people, better skilled people, new skills for emerging industries; the debate never grows cold.

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In the roots Although he has not worked in industry, Whiteman has a strong affiliation with the…