Innovation employer board launched to shape the future of the UK’s digital workforce
Netcom Training, the Birmingham-based digital training provider, has launched its Innovation Employer Board.
The board has been established to strengthen collaboration between industry, education, and policy, ensuring that digital training remains employer-led, future focused and aligned to real labour market demand across the UK digital economy.
Founding members include leading organisations such as WM5G, EvoPhase, Curium Solutions, OneAdvanced, QSafe, Cisco, PwC, Intel, Six Degrees, Version 1 and ARUP, creating one of the most diverse employer collectives in the UK digital skills landscape.
The Innovation Employer Board is chaired by Tony Shergill, CEO of the BritAsia TV Network, and will play a central role in guiding Netcom Training’s curriculum development, labour market intelligence, and strategic engagement with local government and policymakers.
Tony Shergill said: “Right now, great work is happening across the system, but too often it’s disjointed and siloed.
“This board gives us the opportunity to bring employers, training providers, and government together in a more joined-up way.
“By aligning our efforts, we can unlock practical solutions, better support SMEs, and develop the talent our region – and the wider UK economy – urgently needs.”