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The case for change ......................................................................................... 6  \nII. A renewed vision for the role of employers in England’s skills system ............. 9  \nTwo strategic objectives for reconceptualising the role of employers in England’s skills system .................................................................................................... 9  \nFour recommendations to renew the role of employers in the skills system ......... 10  \nIII. The potential for impact ............................................................................... 16  \nIV. Next steps ................................................................................................... 20  \nReferences ....................................................................................................... 23  \nAnnex: Detailed analysis from employer interviews .......................................... 25  \nAbout SKOPE  \nThe Centre on Skills, Knowledge, and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) is based atthe University of Oxford. As we navigate industrial transitions, social inequalities, technological advancements, environmental changes, and global economic shifts, SKOPE believes that transforming education and skills systems is key to building a fairer, greener, and more productive society.  \nFounded in 1998 through three rounds of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), SKOPE is a world-leading research centre at the University of Oxford and undertakes rigorous, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of education and training, skills, employment, and the economy. Our cutting-edge research examines how the evolving dynamics of skills supply and demand shape productivity, economic growth, and social justice in today’s labour market. This shows that to tackle today’s biggest challenges, from climate transition to labour market disruption to AI, we must rethink and reform how education and skills systems are designed, governed, and delivered.  \nThe Authors  \nDr James Robson  \nDirector of SKOPE, Director for Research at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education, and Associate Professor of Tertiary Education Systems  \nDr Adam Saunders  \nSKOPE Research Fellow, and Director of Oxford Data Technologies Limited  \nDrYushan Xie  \nPostdoctoral Researcher at SKOPE and Oxford University’s Social Science Engagement Fellow  \nDr Helen Tattam  \nSKOPE Policy Fellow  \nDr Xin Xu  \nDepartmental Lecturer in Higher/Tertiary Education, Deputy Director of SKOPE, and an Ordinary Fellow of Kellogg College  \nExecutive summary  \nThis working policy brief sets out a proposal for reconceptualising the role of employers in England’s post-16 education and skills system. It is informed by over two decades of research at Oxford University’s Centre on Skills, Knowledge, and Organisational Performance (SKOPE), and is based on a consultative process, drawing on input and perspectives from a SKOPE Employer Roundtable held on 29 July 2025 . The roundtable brought together employer representatives from a wide range of sectors, including the eight growth-driving sectors highlighted in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy (2025), and government officials from the Department for Education (DfE), Skills England, and the Department for Business and Tr","cbCaimnNfGP38jq8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimnNfGP38jq8","pdf",1308271,"English","# About SKOPE\n# The Authors\n# Executive summary\n# I. The case for change\n# II. 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