Charlotte Holt

Ø Strategic Cycle Leadership:

Led the ‘Consider & Identify' phase of foresighting cycles, defining topics and coordinating stakeholder engagement across the Catapult network.

Ø Stakeholder Relationship Management:

Built and maintained strategic partnerships with Innovate UK, Catapult Centres, and conveners to align activity with national innovation priorities.

Ø Pipeline Development:

Developed a foresighting pipeline through proactive engagement, driving demand-led cycles and early stakeholder mobilisation.

Ø Cause-Action Enablement:

Delivered workshops and coaching to help conveners convert foresighting insights into funded, action-driven initiatives.

Ø Insight Reporting:

Produced findings reports and strategic recommendations to inform workforce planning across sectors.

Ø Targeted Communications:

Collaborated with the Communications Manager to tailor outputs for key audiences and amplify impact stories.

Ø Process Innovation:

Introduced clustering methods and streamlined engagement processes to increase cycle efficiency and collaboration.

Ø Thought Leadership Representation:

Represented the Workforce Foresighting Hub at national forums, promoting its role in shaping future workforce strategy.

Ø Foresighting in Emerging Technologies:
Led foresighting activities to identify workforce challenges in Net Zero, Digital, and Healthcare sectors, aligning outputs with Innovate UK priorities and sustainability targets.

Ø Programme Delivery:
Delivered a portfolio of foresighting programmes for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring outcomes aligned with strategic workforce objectives.

Ø Insight Reporting:
Produced 'Findings Reports' to support educators and industry in preparing future talent pipelines using foresighting insights and tools.

Ø Skills Forecasting & CPD Commercialisation:
Managed projects focused on skills foresighting and forecasting; piloted commercial CPD units through academic and industrial collaboration.

Ø Technical Committee Contribution:
Supported the Workforce Foresighting Hub Technical Committee, contributing to the development and refinement of the foresighting methodology.

Ø Cross-Centre Coordination:
Coordinated delivery across High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centres to optimise resource use, manage dependencies, and deliver portfolio outcomes.

Ø Stakeholder Relationship Management:
Built and maintained effective relationships with industry, academia, Catapult Centres, unions, and funders to support foresighting activity.

Ø Strategic Engagement:
Engaged NCC/HVMC representatives and national stakeholders to identify foresighting opportunities and co-develop impactful initiatives.

Ø HVMC Collaboration:
Worked with HVMC engagement teams to advance sectoral foresighting priorities in line with the Innovate UK impact domains.

Ø Delivered engineering training and workforce development programmes bridging industry-academia skills gaps, managing a portfolio valued at £1.8 million.

Ø Emerging Skills Programme:
Led delivery of the Department for Education-funded programme, supporting HVMC strategic direction and national skills innovation.

Ø Skills Portfolio Management:
Oversaw the Skills Development Portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and industry requirements.

Ø CPD Course Development:
Designed and prioritised CPD offerings tailored to current and emerging industry needs.

Ø Team Leadership:
Provided direction and oversight to project teams, fostering cohesion and ensuring effective delivery.

Ø Cost Modelling:
Introduced a structured system for course development cost analysis, improving financial planning and sustainability.

Ø Learning Management System (LMS):
Implemented a digital LMS, increasing accessibility and improving programme oversight.

Ø Strategic Training Partnerships:
Built and managed partnerships with key NCC members and customers to co-develop training solutions.

Ø Project Delivery & Controls:
Developed project plans, controlled spend, monitored progress, and applied corrective actions to meet delivery targets.

Ø Stakeholder Engagement:
Facilitated decision-making across senior leadership and customer stakeholders to drive programme success.

Ø Governance & Risk Management:
Applied robust governance frameworks, coordinating resources and mitigating risks across cross-functional teams.

Ø Performance Delivery:
Met or exceeded all key milestones, budget targets, and quality KPIs.

Ø Business Transformation Support:
Seconded to lead programme support for finance and capability teams during business system integration.

Ø Led business improvement projects aligned to NCC's strategic objectives, with a combined portfolio value of £1 million.

Ø Strategic Programme Management:
Delivered organisational change initiatives focused on process simplification and customer engagement to support NCC's long-term strategy.

Ø Grant-Funded Programme Delivery:
Managed externally funded programmes, ensuring compliance, timely reporting, and effective collaboration with monitoring officers and partners.

Ø Team Leadership:
Directed cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, meeting both technical outputs and financial KPIs.

Ø Customer Satisfaction Insight:
Delivered a comprehensive Customer Satisfaction Survey, using results to reshape NCC's engagement strategy and improve service delivery.

Ø Capability Showcases:
Created and presented showcases demonstrating NCC's industrial capabilities through R&D highlights, strengthening external partnerships.

Ø Skills Matrix Implementation:
Developed and embedded a functional skills matrix to support strategic workforce planning and better utilisation of team capabilities across programmes.

Ø Delivered business improvement initiatives focused on enhancing project governance, reporting, and delivery efficiency.

Ø ATI Programme Support:
Supported the Advanced Technology Institute programme by facilitating weekly drumbeat sessions, ensuring effective tracking of risks, issues, and milestones.

Ø Programme Reporting & Communication:
Provided regular and ad hoc reports to the programme management community, enabling informed decision-making and transparent communication.

Ø Governance Oversight:
Facilitated Gate Review meetings to ensure compliance with defined governance processes throughout the project lifecycle.