Life Sciences Skills & Training Report 2023
Sector insightsAssessing London’s life sciences workforce, current training provision and the actions needed to meet growing demand for specialist skills.
Overview
The Life Sciences Skills & Training Report 2024 reviews London’s workforce strengths and challenges across research, biomanufacturing and health technology. It analyses sector demand and the supply of technical and professional skills, outlining opportunities for employers, education providers and policymakers. The report highlights how partnerships between industry, academia and training organisations are helping to align learning pathways with employer needs. It concludes that targeted investment in technical training, apprenticeships and professional development is essential to maintain London’s competitiveness as a global life sciences centre.
Key takeaways
- Workforce demand continues to growLondon’s expanding life sciences sector is creating sustained demand for technicians, scientists and data specialists, particularly in advanced therapies and diagnostics.
- Collaboration strengthens capabilityJoint initiatives between employers, universities and training providers are aligning education with industry needs and widening participation in technical careers.
- Targeted investment supports resilienceThe report calls for continued public and private investment in training infrastructure to ensure London’s workforce can meet future innovation and manufacturing demand.
