We support our clients to attract,
retain and progress diverse talent.
During our 14 years at the cutting edge, we have supported the growth of more than 8,000 employees who have helped to shape the future of companies such as Atkins, Arcadis, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Mott MacDonald.
As a business which is both female founded and owned, we offer clients a diverse supply chain as well as first-hand, extensive knowledge of how to implement effective solutions.
Specialising in the STEM sectors (Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Technology), our mission is simple – we want to help employers to attract, retain and progress diverse talent.
Create role models at all levels
Reduce pay gaps
Enhance brand & attract more talent
Tackle unconscious bias
Create an inclusive culture
Embed EDI into organisational culture
Level the playing field:
Empower: Career Development Programme for Women
Thrive: Positive Action Career Development Programme
Skills 4 is one of the UK’s leading providers of gender diversity initiatives. Established in 2006, Skills 4 supports global clients achieve diversity objectives through the design and delivery of bespoke interventions that return measurable results and enable our clients to develop and utilise the skills of their entire workforce.
Our programmes have already supported over 4,000 individuals for employers such as Atkins, BAE Systems, Babcock and MBDA.
Of those that we have surveyed, 69% have taken on extra responsibilities within their current role while 23% had gone on to take a new role within the company by the end of the training programme.
Our award-winning Career Development Programme has been designed to help women further their careers. The programme is now in its eighth year and has already helped over 4,000 women advance professionally.
The programme is normally delivered over three months. By the end of the final training session:
97% of participants had a more proactive approach to career progression
88% had higher levels of self-confidence
58% had taken on more responsibility within their role and 18% had already taken on a new role
Skills 4 is working with WISE to open access to their Career Development and Returners programmes for women working in STEM roles in the advanced manufacturing, engineering and construction sector.
Skills 4 and WISE are focused on supporting women in STEM roles to succeed in their chosen careers and to inspire the next generation of girls and women.
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