We're undertaking a study to assess how the recession has affected the supply and demand of skills in the sector.

The study will update the findings of our first in-depth review of skills – Mind the Skills Gap (MSG) which was launched in September 2007. In 2007, Mind the Skills Gap concluded that England faced a significant shortage of qualified professionals with the necessary skills between now and 2012.

This market intelligence research will uncover detailed information on current skills gaps by profession and by region so that we can understand how skills issues vary between the regions.

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The study will provide the sector with the opportunity to:

• Understand how the recession has affected skills issues for the place-making sector
• Identify the numbers of people employed in the different occupational groups
• Assess the current supply and demand of skills, compare how this has changed since 2007 and establish whether the same range of issues are affecting all occupational groups
• Evaluate existing training provision
• Recommend how the market can bridge remaining skills gaps.

The research will explore generic skills such as finance, project management, leadership and communication. As with MSG, the study will include online surveys of individuals and organisations in the sector and qualitative research that will identify where skills gaps can be met and where there is a shortage of training provision. In addition, an assessment will be made of the format and quality of existing training.

• Take part in the survey