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Create specific SME engagement metrics and regional skills shortage forecasts for Skills England's business plan.

Conclusion
Skills England’s business plan should contain specific metrics for engaging SMEs. Skills England should create a clear analysis and forecast for every region of the skills shortages blighting SMEs, broken down by industry and local area. There should be a clear commissioning plan to fill these gaps. (Recommendation, Paragraph 115)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 11 Feb 2026