Enterprise Zone Skills Review Assessment
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Zone Skills Review Assessment provides an evidence-based analysis of current and future workforce skills needs across the region’s nationally significant Enterprise Zones, supporting sectors including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, space technologies, digital innovation and low-carbon industries.
Key Findings
- Strong demand for advanced technical, digital and STEM skills
- Recruitment challenges for specialist and mid-career roles
- Skills gaps at technician levels (Level 3-5)
- Growing need for AI, data and cross-disciplinary capabilities
- Opportunities for greater collaboration between employers and the skills system
About the Assessment
Developed through employer engagement, workshops, interviews and labour market analysis, the assessment explores workforce trends, recruitment challenges and future skills requirements across Leicester and Leicestershire’s Enterprise Zones.
The review highlights increasing demand for:
- Advanced engineering and technical expertise
- Digital, data and AI skills
- Scientific and research capability
- Skilled technicians and applied technical roles
- Leadership and management development
The findings will help inform workforce development, skills investment and collaboration between employers, education providers and partners to support business growth and long-term economic success.