Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has released a series of 10 reports analysing the economic and labour market landscape of each borough in the region.
The reports have been produced as part of the research for the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan, which is a Department for Education initiative that aims to align training with employers’ skills needs.
Analysis of some of the region’s major investment projects, such as the Manchester Town Hall Refurbishment, Stockport Exchange, Bury Market and Flexi-Hall and the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone, has identified the priority roles for each sector and how these projects will translate into future job creation.
Nearly 50 occupations have been classified as ‘in high demand’ across the construction, education, financial and professional services, hospitality, manufacturing and health and social care sectors.
These include numerous engineering disciplines, lecturing and tutoring, as well as health and social care workers and chefs.
Data from employers, also included in the reports, shows the roles that businesses felt were ‘hard-to-fill’, meaning that employers have struggled to recruit people to do them.
These roles also include engineers of various disciplines, teaching positions, sales roles, quantity surveyors, project managers, and chefs.
Commenting on the local economic reports, Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara deputy director of research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said:“This series of reports is a vital output from the research conducted for developing and implementing the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan and is positioned as a resource for local stakeholders, including businesses, colleges and training providers, to inform their strategic planning.“Each of the ten reports provides an evidence-based overview of expected labour market shifts, highlighting where job demand is likely to grow and where potential skills gaps may arise.“Understanding the ever-evolving employment landscape is critical for nurturing a workforce that is well-prepared for future opportunities and enabling local economies to thrive. These reports underscore the importance of aligning training programmes with the needs of growth sectors and emerging requirements.”
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has been developing and delivering the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for GM since Autumn 2022, and will start on the second round in Autumn 2025, working in conjunction with Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
To read Greater Manchester’s Local Economic Reports, visit: https://www.gmlsip.co.uk/local-reports
