Steph on Skills powered by Enginuity

About Steph on Skills powered by Enginuity

Welcome to the podcast that dives into the fascinating world of skills, innovation, and the future of engineering and manufacturing. Hosted by broadcaster and qualified engineer, Steph McGovern, each episode brings insightful conversations with industry leaders, game-changers, and those shaping the skills landscape. Get in touch with the pod team at sospod@enginuity.org (mailto:sospod@enginuity.org) to share your ideas, comments or let us know your feedback. Powered by Enginuity (https://enginuity.org/) – the charity focused on closing the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Enginuity

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2025

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Raising Hope in Middlesbrough with Liz Edwards from Rubies

   In this episode, Steph focuses on the town she grew up in – Middlesbrough - recently in the news headlines for all the wrong reasons. Steph talks about how her hometown shaped her and sets out what she believes are the deep issues taking hold in the communities and how change can be addressed. Joining Steph is Liz Edwards from Rubies, a grassroots girls’ charity supporting self-esteem, resilience, confidence and safety. Liz highlights the challenges she sees through her work and together Steph and Liz discuss solutions such as the need for role models, inclusive education and more positive narratives about the town. 00:00 Middlesbrough in Focus 01:06 Headlines and Hard Truths 02:33 Why Skills Were Left Behind 05:48 Meet Liz and Rubies 08:43 What Girls Need to Thrive 09:57 Fixing A Broken System 13:37 Devolution and Accountability 16:03 Technical Pathways and Industry Links 20:26 NEETs and A Lost Generation 23:35 Beyond Screens Building Confidence 26:55 Long Term Change and Hope 31:18 Final Thoughts Get in touch with the podcast by emailing sospod@enginuity.org (mailto:sospod@enginuity.org) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Do Young People Really Want to Work? Meet Laura-Jane Rawlings, CEO of Youth Employment UK

   Steph interviews Laura-Jane Rawlings, CEO and founder of Youth Employment UK, a not-for-profit started in 2012 amid one million young people not in education, employment, or training, a level once again hitting the headlines. LJ explains how the organisation captures and amplifies the “youth voice,” through their annual Youth Voice Census, which surveys 11–30-year-olds with nearly 200 questions about all aspects of their life. Steph and LJ discuss the key findings such as the impact that a lack of work experience is having, young people’s concerns over the cost-of-living and UK economy and shrinking entry-level jobs. With the much-anticipated results of the Milburn Review set to be released in the coming weeks, Steph and LJ also look at some of the potential ways to address the NEET issue including the need for employers and communities to take action, social value procurement, and a youth guarantee. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:04 Why Youth Employment UK Exists 02:50 Youth Voice Census Explained 04:48 Key Findings - Young People Want to Work! 05:53 Barriers to Work Experience 07:15 Broken Social Contract and Mobility 10:00 System Failure and Milburn Review 12:35 Who Must Act Beyond Government? 15:33 Business Case for Hiring Youth 17:44 Local Solutions Devolution and SMEs 20:19 Social Value Procurement Ideas 24:36 Milburn Input and Youth Guarantee 27:30 Final Thoughts Get in touch with us at sospod@enginuity.org (mailto:sospod@enginuity.org) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   WorldSkills Shanghai with UK Minister for Skills, Jacqui Smith

   Recorded on location at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, Steph sits down with UK Skills Minister, Jacqui Smith, to celebrate the young people representing Team UK at the prestigious international event and talk about the Government’s plans to improve vocational opportunities for the next generation. Topics discussed include the need to boost awareness of skills pathways, how Andy Burnham’s announcements for new technical route for 14-year-olds will be delivered within schools, and what steps can be taken in response to the Milburn Review on NEETs. 00:00 Welcome to WorldSkills 00:15 Inside the Shanghai Arena 02:22 Why Skills Matter 03:52 Making WorldSkills Known 06:17 New Technical Route at 14 07:47 Ofsted and Accountability 09:19 Funding and Employer Links 11:12 Devolution and Local Jobs 13:35 Milburn Review on NEETs 14:37 Joining Up Government Skills 17:09 What Success Looks Like 18:02 Apprenticeship Levy Reforms 19:23 Thanks and Goodbye Get in touch with us at sospod@enginuity.org (mailto:sospod@enginuity.org) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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• Nicola Dolan
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• Richard Brigman OBE
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YouTube views

116,465

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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71

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

0

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