The 5% Club - Skills Summit - 18 November 2026
On 18 November, over 300 employers, business leaders and policymakers will gather at London's Savoy Place for The 5% Club's annual Skills Summit.
With contributions from leading voices including Baroness Nicky Morgan, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Rt Hon Anne Milton and Phil Smith CBE, the Summit will explore the future of skills, employment and workplace learning.
We'll also be celebrating a record-breaking year for our Employer Audit, announcing our 2026-27 Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze accredited members, and revealing the 16 winners of the UK National Employer Earn & Learn Awards.
Watch this space for the results and highlights from the day!
The 5% Club Skills Summit 2026
The 5% Club Skills Summit is our flagship autumn event: a one-day conference bringing together around 350 senior leaders from across UK industry, all committed to building skills through 'earn and learn' employment.
Held at Savoy Place in central London on Wednesday 18 November 2026, the Summit is where the Club's collective progress is set out and where the year's achievements are recognised.
The programme features a panel discussion with senior policy makers and leading experts, examining the decisions that will shape apprenticeships and workforce development over the coming years. Delegates will also hear the first full analysis of the 2026 Employer Audit, drawing on data from across our membership to show where 'earn and learn' employment is growing and what the best-performing employers are doing differently.
The Summit is also where we reveal accredited Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze membership for 2026-2027, and present the 16 UK Employer Earn & Learn Awards.
Attendance is by invitation, offered to employers who take part in the annual Employer Audit.
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