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Invest in your
future workforce

We work with employers of every size, filling skills gaps, attracting new talent, and driving productivity – both locally and nationally. 

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Benefit your business

We are highly experienced providers of technical qualifications, apprenticeships and professional training. We work with organisations of all sizes to solve skills challenges, drive innovation and unlock new growth opportunities.

Work with your local IoT

Attract the next generation of talent in your industry

Increase your workforce’s productivity

Access our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities

Connect and collaborate with other local employers

Get expert guidance to help you identify new growth opportunities

Get business development advice

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Make an impact

Join a network of employers – local and national – working with Institutes of Technology to develop their workforce. With employers at our core, there are many ways to work with us to benefit your business.

Work with the network

Help shape our curriculum

Host a student visit

Offer industry placements for real-world experience

Set live project briefs for students

Deliver industry talks and masterclasses

Recruit your apprentices through us

what our partners say

“The IoT is a perfect example of how the skills gap can be met - how all the dots can be joined up to create all-rounded individuals that are skilled, relevant and very employable.”

Ram Gupta BCAE BEM
Managing Director, Nybble Ltd.

“The beauty of our relationship with the NEIoT comes from the two-way street of sharing information. Working in collaboration, we identified the retrofit need and came together to find a solution. By setting out a structure and rule book for the partnership, we are now actively providing meaningful courses and career pathways for students who may not have previously gone down these routes.”

Darush Dodds
Director of Corporate Affairs & Social Value, Esh Group

“The IoT aligned with exactly what we wanted to achieve. It's not a box-ticking exercise - it's a genuine partnership, and the students and communities we're reaching are better off for it.”

Ash Cane
Social Values Executive, Quickline Communications

“We have many boards, panels, initiatives and programmes. There are lots of good things happening but often little of it is joined up. The IoT does something different. It puts businesses and education providers in the room together as genuine equals, with a strong commitment to work collaboratively and in partnership, wanting to help and support young people, to be ambitious, raising aspiration and attainment, with real influence over provision, investing in young people today for the business of tomorrow.”

Martin McKervey
Director, AESSEAL

“It’s been great working with GBSIoT. Their team brings an outstanding blend of enthusiasm, technical capability, and a real commitment to developing industry‑ready talent. We’ve seen this first‑hand through our collaboration. Partnerships like this help shape the future of IIoT skills, and we’re proud to play a part in that journey.”

Dave Oakes
CEO, PowTechnology

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Boosting opportunity, skills & growth

Find out how the IoT Network is tackling skills gaps and supporting economic growth through high-quality technical training and strong employer partnerships in our Impact Report

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Find an IOT

Explore our national network of IoT hubs and education partners.