Introduction from Andrew Chitty
Over a year in the making, what follows on these next pages is the result of one thing above all others - collaboration. For the first time the diverse and complex sectors that make up the Interactive Media community have come together with Skillset and the public sector to carve out the future of skills within the industry.
However, this is not the finishing line but the starting pistol. There is still significant work to be done but it will be approached with a renewed sense of purpose spring-boarded by the momentum we have created. The meaningful dialogue and partnerships that have been created will help ensure that skills will remain at the top of the industry’s agenda, supported by an increased level of understanding with education and training providers and the public sector.
What has been achieved is impressive and spans the myriad corners of our assorted and very unique sectors. And perhaps the achievement of which I am most proud is the flexibility with which this document has been forged.
A fundamental shared desire amongst all the contributors to this plan has always been that it remains a living document with the ability to evolve in step with an industry characterised by growth and progression. It may seem ambitious, but so was the rate of growth and creativity which has propelled our industry to the forefront of the economy.
If our workforce and its portfolio of skills are to keep apace with that growth – then we must prioritise their development.
With this plan that is exactly what we have accomplished. It is lead by innovative and tailored solutions based on extensive consultation and in depth research and represents our best chance to set the highest standards of skills development necessary to drive our industry on to the next exciting phase of expansion.
Andrew Chitty
Chair, Interactive Media Skills Forum
Managing Director, Illumina Digital
