Findings from the Cheltenham and Gloucester Cluster Meeting

The recent Cheltenham and Gloucester Cluster Meeting provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to engage in discussions around recruitment and retention challenges. The event was widely regarded as both beneficial and important, with attendees offering some useful feedback.

Key Takeaways from the Meeting

Several key points were highlighted as valuable by those who participated:

• Understanding the shared recruitment challenges faced by different organisations.
• Considering practical strategies and best practices to improve recruitment and retention.
• Recognising that similar experiences are faced across the industry.
• Engaging in group discussions, exchanging views, and networking with peers.

In response to feedback, a summary of the event notes has been compiled and is now available for review and stored in the library available to WEAF members on the Network Portal.

Next Steps

The workshop highlighted the importance of shared knowledge and how it could support efforts to address recruitment and retention challenges. Looking ahead, the following steps are planned:

• Similar workshops will be incorporated into future Cluster Meetings to continue gathering valuable information from participants.
• The collated information from these sessions will be shared with the Skills and STEM Working Group to help shape their action plans and initiatives.
• The contributions made during the meeting are useful to drive meaningful change across the industry.