Creating a World-Class Skills and Apprenticeship System
We are The St Martin's Group
The St Martin’s Group is a unique membership organisation created to support an apprenticeship and skills system that works for learners, businesses and the UK economy.
Established in 2019, our members include leading employers, providers and awarding organisations from across all sectors and levels of qualification, collectively representative of the UK’s delivery infrastructure.
Through research, insight and collaboration, we combine employer insight with delivery expertise to inform practical, evidence-based solutions for the development and implementation of skills policy.
What makes us different?
We are an industry collaboration
Made up of employers, providers and awarding organisations
We are truly independent
We have no commercial or government sponsorship
We are solutions-focused, proactive and responsive
Representing the sector with a focused and agile group of members, we provide advice and solutions in advance of policy reform
We are experienced and strategic
Our membership criteria is senior business leaders only
We constantly evolve
It’s important for us and our members to interact regularly and host quarterly forums promoting trust and collaboration under Chatham House rules
We cover all industries and levels
Our breadth of coverage matters to policy makers and potential members
Upcoming events and meetings
Q3 – The St Martin’s Group Meeting
- Wednesday 16th September
- 11am–2pm
- London
The Apprentice Voice – What Young Talent Needs from Politics
- Sunday 27th September
- Fringe event at the Labour Party Conference, Liverpool (secure zone)
- 2.30–4.45pm
Panel and drinks reception – Learn, Earn and Progress: Creating More Opportunities for Young People
- Monday 28th September
- Fringe event at the Labour Party Conference, Liverpool (secure zone)
- 4–5pm
Creating Opportunities for Young People: Aligning Business and Policy
- Tuesday 29th September
- Private roundtable at the Labour Party Conference, Liverpool (secure zone)
- 8.15–9.15am
Creating Opportunities for Young People: Aligning Business and Policy
- Tuesday 6th October
- Private roundtable at the Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham (secure zone)
- 9.30–10.30am
The Apprentice Voice – What Young Talent Needs from Politics
- Tuesday 6th October
- Panel fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham (secure zone)
- 3–3.45pm
Q4 – The St Martin’s Group Meeting
- Wednesday 9th December
- London
- 11am–2pm
New report: June 2026
Apprenticeships that Work
The St Martin’s Group has today (June 2026) published a new report building on its Ipsos polling from last year, which surveyed over 800 employers. While the survey identified broad trends and patterns, this qualitative research explores the drivers behind those findings in greater depth. The report, Apprenticeships That Work: Feedback from leading employers on how to maximise the benefits of apprenticeships, brings together insights from 40 large levy‑paying employers, collectively representing over two million employees and accounting for approximately 20% of apprenticeships across England.