Launch of the Steph on Skills: Powered by Enginuity podcast - Jungle Steph issues SOS

Presenter and journalist, Steph McGovern, who’s currently starring in the Netflix hit Celebrity Bear Hunt, is about to embark on another great adventure.

Steph, who never shies away from a challenge, (just ask Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby), is launching an SOS to help crack the ever-growing skills crisis faced by the UK industry.

Steph on Skills, powered by Enginuity, is a new podcast, tackling many of the impediments that are endangering growth in one of the nation’s most important sectors – engineering and manufacturing.

The pod also features some fascinating and uplifting best practices and innovative initiatives that are beginning to make their mark in making things better.

Steph, a fully trained engineer in her own right, is passionate about skills and has been a tireless campaigner in the bid to highlight the wealth of opportunities that await young people, who crave a stimulating and rewarding career.

She said, “I don’t need to tell you how important engineering is, practically everything is engineered, when you open the fridge, get on a plane, or even go to the loo, it’s mind-blowing what’s been created by engineers, and that’s why I got into this sector.

“We need loads more people to do the same. There are so many jobs out there, paying decent money too. Let’s help inspire and guide people to get on board – and look at the issues that might be in their way.”

Ann Watson, CEO of skills charity Enginuity, who masterminded the project, believes that the long-term conundrum of closing the skills gap has become a crisis for engineering, manufacturing, and the UK as a whole.

"The sector has struggled with a significant skills gap for as long as I can remember and if we don't act now then we risk failing to deliver the Government's ambitious Industrial Strategy and that would be to the detriment of UK plc.

“We need some quick fixes and long-term strategic thought as to how to stabilise and help secure the financial future that the nation needs.

“Who better than one of our own, Steph McGovern, to kick off the campaign? She will not shy away from the questions that need asking.

“There are also some wonderful initiatives out there, which we intend to highlight, and include some of the inspirational and uplifting personal stories that need celebrating.”

Enginuity, known as the ‘sector connector’, is dedicated to bringing all parties together – business, education and governments – to solve the situation.

The recently launched Enginuity Alliance is helping hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), the very backbone of British Industry, find a voice to discuss the issues and influence Government policy.

The podcast will be available in vision on the Enginuity website, and on all podcasting platforms.

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