City & Guilds Employer Community: L&D Connect and Collaborate

Join us at City & Guilds for an inspiring in‑person event designed for L&D professionals who want to connect, learn, and collaborate!

This session will focus on what it means to become a skills‑based organisation, offering practical steps and real‑world examples to help you move towards a skills‑led approach. We’ll also share the latest updates on apprenticeships, policy developments, and funding changes shaping the UK skills landscape.

Our panellists, Daksha Stancilas (Pret) and Hayley Murray (The Very Group), will speak about their organisation’s journey to becoming skills‑based, including what prompted the shift, how they are implementing approaches, and the impact so far.

Why attend?

✔️ Hear directly from organisations actively transitioning to a skills‑based model

✔️ Learn practical strategies to address today’s skills challenges

✔️ Stay up to date with the latest apprenticeship, policy, and funding updates

✔️ Connect with L&D peers, HR leaders, and workforce development experts

✔️ Explore how City & Guilds can support your skills strategy and workforce development goals

Who should attend?

HR/L&D professionals and Training and/or Apprenticeship Managers in employer organisations, with responsibility for workforce development and skills strategy