Who we work with:
- Employers and landowners across the Freeport footprint, including port operators and site owners.
- Education and training providers—colleges, universities and specialist providers—who deliver apprenticeships, technical training and higher‑level programmes.
- National and regional agencies involved in skills, business growth and infrastructure.
- Local authorities and Local Employability Partnerships, which coordinate employability support and community engagement.
- Third‑sector organisations that support people facing barriers to work and help widen participation.
How we work together:
- Clear roles: partners lead delivery within their remit; the Freeport coordinates and connects.
- Shared evidence: we use common workforce insight so that decisions are based on the same picture of demand.
- Co‑design: employers and providers shape provision together, focusing on practical outcomes and job entry.
- Fair Work: partners commit to Fair Work First expectations and to creating good‑quality, secure employment.
- Evaluation and learning: we track outcomes and share what works, so approaches can be scaled or adapted.
Why partnership matters:
No single organisation can meet the scale or pace of workforce need associated with major investment. By aligning incentives, sites and skills, we can reduce time to productivity for investors, support progression for workers and ensure benefits reach local communities. If you are an employer, provider or agency with a role to play, we invite you to connect with us so we can coordinate effort and make the most of what each partner brings.
