It’s also why education and training matters, and why our universities and colleges work closely with industry to prepare the workforce of the future. In an era defined by key challenges – automation, decarbonisation and digitalisation – new skills have to be learned, and blended with existing wisdom and experience. This is the platform for future success.

People also do their best work, when their lives have a certain balance to them. The quality of life in Wales – and the cost of living – are both highly competitive. This create a platform for getting the best out of people – build real loyalty and stability into your business operation.

There is also tremendous access to a large number of graduates from local universities, as well as experienced people and others who we can train, so we’re typically oversubscribed for all roles that we advertise.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

In the 2019/20 academic year, Wales’ eight universities and 13 further education colleges were home to 226,375 students (both full and part-time), from over 170 countries, attracted by a culture of excellence in teaching and research. From cutting edge innovation to hands-on vocational skills, these institutions work hand-in-hand with industry to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in all sectors.

More than 47 per cent of the Welsh population aged 21 to 64 years-old are graduates, second only to London, while businesses in Wales can also tap into the UK pool of over 14 million graduates. It’s a significant human resource, right on our doorstep.

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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

University research is key to unlocking future technologies. In Wales, our universities offer an extraordinary range of specialisms, and have an established track of close working with businesses across the country. From brain imaging to ocean science, fintech to cyber security, aerospace to automotive engineering, Wales is leading the drive for important new breakthroughs.

We’re also investing in the next generation of research talent, through our innovative Sêr Cymru programme, part of our mission to support the highest calibre researchers in Wales.

We are proud to be a Welsh business working on an international level and we continue to reap the benefits of substantial investment into research and development and recognition on a global scale.

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