IMechE responds to UK Modern Industrial Strategy

IMechE President Matt Garside commented on the Modern Industrial Strategy:

“It is fantastic to see the UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy set out the importance of engineers and engineering to the future prosperity and security of the UK––a position of trust that we have long championed.

Sector workforce strategies are a major step towards addressing skills shortages in the UK and we recommend that the government work with industry to ensure the engineering sector is included. Workforce planning is vital to ensure there is a skilled pipeline of engineers and technicians ready to deliver the strategy’s goals. Funding to support engineering skills is welcome, and we look forward to working with Skills England on growing this pipeline. 

New measures are complemented by broader planning reforms and the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy that will make it easier to invest in the infrastructure needed to boost growth, particularly in transport. 

Our policy recommendations are reflected across several parts of the Industrial Strategy, and we look forward to ongoing engagement with government to build up the engineering profession and ignite growth for the UK––something investing in engineering has proven to do time and time again.” 

A summary report of IMechE’s January 2025 submission to the government's industrial strategy consultation is available here.