Case studies

Swiftool Precision Engineering is a global vendor of safety-critical parts to the nuclear, petrochemical, and aerospace markets. Being based in Mansfield, an area with low educational attainment, has made it difficult to source and maintain the talent it needs.

Essity is a leading manufacturer of one-use products, with six sites around the UK producing products such as tissue paper, nappies, and feminine care items. Based in rural Northumberland, the business struggled to attract recruits and was looking for a way to develop its own sustainable pipeline of skilled workers.

HETA is a leading engineering training provider in the Yorkshire and Humber region that looks to bridge the gap between industry and education for local engineers and employers. It places 200 people a year into highly skilled, well-paid engineering jobs with renowned companies, while providing commercial training to an additional 1,500 existing engineers.