Welcome to SKOPE
The Centre for Skills, Knowledge, and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) focuses on policy and practice at the intersection of education, skills, and employment. Dr Susan James Relly is its Director.
Our research
Sustainability
This research theme explores how skills formation systems need to adapt due to the impact of climate change
Changing nature of work
This research theme explores how the nature of work is changing and the development of skills to meet new needs
Employability
This research theme explores what it means to be employable, the development of employability skills and employer engagement
Policy & Practice
This research theme explores the intersection of policy and practice in higher, further and secondary education
Podcasts
SkOP ¦ Season 2 – Episode 6 ¦ A Reflection on Season 2
Produced by Ashmita Randhawa (@Rand_Ash) and James Robson (@elpug). Edited by Laura Dong. Music composed and performed by ...
SkOP ¦ Season 2 – Episode 5 ¦ The Future of Technical Education
Produced by Ashmita Randhawa (@Rand_Ash) and James Robson (@elpug). Edited by Laura Dong. Music composed and performed by ...
SkOP ¦ Season 2 – Episode 4 ¦ The Future of Work
Produced by Ashmita Randhawa (@Rand_Ash) and James Robson (@elpug). Edited by Laura Dong. Music composed and performed by ...
Grant funding (ESRC and others)
SKOPE Research Papers
SKOPE Associates
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Projects with policy impact
Our team
Publications and News
Storycraft: the importance of narrative and narrative skills in business
Ground breaking research reveals how prominent business leaders in the United Kingdom see ‘narrative’ as an integral part of doing ...