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!
Apprenticeship Talent Bridge - One Month On
One month on from the launch of the Apprenticeship Talent Bridge, there's still time to get involved.
Led by The 5% Club in partnership with BAE Systems and Babcock International Group, the initiative aims to connect talented apprenticeship applicants who narrowly missed out on opportunities with other employers across the defence, engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Pilots are underway in the North West and South West, with registration now open ahead of candidate matching beginning in April 2027.
Employers interested in recruiting apprentices, and applicants seeking apprenticeship opportunities, are encouraged to register their interest.
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Stand up and be known as a strong corporate citizen | Help government create an effective skills strategy | Use our outstanding network to improve your training | Help future proof the economic prospects of all, including your business |
| The 5% Club is the kite mark of responsible high-quality employers, to your employees and customers | The 5% Club brings a unique and vital "employer voice" to improving training of the unemployed and unskilled. | The 5% Club helps employers share key insights, resources and best practice on skills training. | Embedding 'earn and learn' in your business ensures a better future for all, including your ability to provide employment. |
