While university graduates will always be essential to the life sciences industry, changing conditions and end-user needs mean employers with a one track mind on skills sourcing may be at a disadvantage. Sector skills council Cogent aims to create beacons of best practice in diverse skills sourcing.
The UK life sciences industry is worth around £50bn to the UK economy and it is among the sectors targeted for growth by Business Secretary Vince Cable in the industrial strategy he announced this September. Prime Minister David Cameron has described the sector as a “jewel in our economic crown.” But realising the full potential…
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