What work has been undertaken with business and industry to understand where there are skills gaps in all sectors? How has this been mapped to show skills gaps across London?

Since 2018, Skills Advisory Panels (SAPs) have been bringing together employers, skills providers and key local stakeholders to better understand and resolve skills mismatches at a local level. My Skills for Londoners Board is London’s SAP and oversees the annual Local Skills Report for London, most recently published in February 2022. This maps London’s skills needs against labour market demand, and sits on the London Datastore alongside a host of other datasets and publications pertaining to London’s economy.

My Jobs and Skills Business Partnership has recently been reconstituted to include London’s main employer representative bodies (ERBs). The Partnership will support any ERB appointed to lead on developing the Local Skills Improvement Plan for London. This plan will set out how London’s further education providers are to meet the needs of London’s businesses.