Building Confidence in the UK Scientific Workforce: Employer-led approaches to skills, quality and progression

What does it really take to build confident, skilled and future-ready scientific teams?

Join us for ‘Building Confidence in the UK Scientific Workforce: Employer-led approaches to skills, quality and progression’ during British Science Week 2026 – a practical, employer-focused webinar exploring how organisations are tackling skills gaps and strengthening technician and research career pathways.

You’ll hear:

• Insight from the Science Council on skills gaps and workforce trends
• Employer case studies, including Dr Aline from the Institute of Cancer Research, sharing how their career pathways are built around being user-centred, practitioner-led and collaborative
• Perspectives from Science Council’s Employer Network Member: Dr James Fox, Department of Biology, University of York
• A live Q&A with the employer-panel