Talent & Skills Connect – Inspiring Educators

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation? Join fellow educators at the Innovate UK’s Talent & Skills Connect Inspiring Educators event, designed to support and celebrate your vital role in the UK’s innovation and skills ecosystem. This dynamic session brings together leading organisations and partners committed to empowering educators and shaping our future workforce.
When

07/01/2026 10.00 - 12.00
Location

Online
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Why Attend?

  • Discover how collaboration can transform the UK’s skills system, making it easier for innovative businesses to thrive.
  • Connect with sector leaders including WorldSkills UK, ETF, STEM Learning, and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, each sharing proven strategies and resources to inspire teaching excellence and industry relevance.
  • Explore practical support for educators, from international benchmarking and competitions to professional development, STEM resources, and industry engagement.
  • Engage in interactive discussions, ensuring your voice helps shape the future of education and innovation.

Event Highlights

  • WorldSkills UK: Raising standards in technical education and inspiring teaching excellence through competitions and the Centre of Excellence programme.
  • ETF: Professional development and leadership for FE and skills educators, with a focus on embedding industry relevance.
  • STEM Learning: STEM Ambassadors and teacher support networks, sharing success stories from STEM and technical fields.
  • HVMC: Connecting educators with cutting-edge technologies and opportunities for curriculum enrichment.

Who Should Attend?

  • Educators, sector bodies, skills organisations, FE and HE institutions, independent learning providers, Catapults, and research organisations.
  • Partners and prospective partners of Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect.

Important update: Our events are moving to Microsoft Teams

Our events are transitioning from Zoom to Microsoft Teams. If you’ve joined us before, you’ll notice this change when accessing the event link.

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all.

If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: enquiries@iukbc.org.uk or phone: +44 03333 403250 and we will support your registration.

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