Skills Isle of Man
About the Skills Board
The Skills Board is a joint initiative by Government and the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce to understand and meet the skills and workforce needs of the Island through employer-government collaboration.
The Skills Board, established in 2024, comprises representatives from Government, businesses, and education providers. Its purpose is to ensure the Island’s workforce aligns with the evolving needs of the economy.
The Board’s work is driven by the Skills Strategy—a comprehensive three-year plan focused on identifying employer needs and expanding opportunities for skills development and acquisition.
The Skills Board comprises the following voting members:
- Dr Mark Yell, Chair
- Dr Alex Allinson MHK Treasury Minister
- Daphne Caine MHK, Education, Sport and Culture Minister
- Tim Johnston MHK, Enterprise Minister
- Sarah Maltby MHK, Member for DESC and DfE
- Rebecca George, CEO Chamber of Commerce
- Kelley Corlett, Chamber of Commerce Member
- Claire Milne, Chamber of Commerce Member
In attendance are also:
- Alison Teare, Head of Locate Isle of Man
- Graham Kinrade, Chief Officer of Education, Sport and Culture
- Geoff Moorcroft, Director of Learning for Work, DESC
- Jes Kelly, UCM Principal
- Andrew Stewart, interim Chief Officer of Enterprise
More information can be found here.
Skills Strategy
The Skills Strategy provides a framework for both the Isle of Man Government and employers to actively invest in upskilling people in current and emerging sectors over the next three years.
Tackling the skills shortage across multiple sectors is a key objective of both the Island Plan, which sets the vision for a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for the Isle of Man and the Economic Strategy that aims to create and fill 5,000 new jobs by 2032.
The new strategy has been developed by the Isle of Man Skills Board, which sees Government working collaboratively with the Chamber of Commerce and educational providers to ensure that the Island’s workforce meet the needs of the economy.
The Skills Strategy sets out four clear goals:
- Engage Isle of Man employers
- Attract diverse talent
- Encourage lifelong learning
- Make data informed decisions
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