CIMA welcomes Skills England report, seeks rethink on Level 7 cuts
Key takeaways
- CIMA welcomes Skills England report, seeks rethink on Level 7 cuts CIMA called for closer collaboration with professional bodies within the UK’s skills strategy.
- The report stresses the need to equip workers for technological change, productivity pressures and shifting workforce demands.
- CIMA CEO Andrew Harding said: “We welcome Skills England’s focus on building a more responsive and future-ready skills system.
CIMA welcomes Skills England report, seeks rethink on Level 7 cuts CIMA called for closer collaboration with professional bodies within the UK’s skills strategy. Credit: ANDREI ASKIRKA/Shutterstock.com. · The Accountant · ANDREI ASKIRKA/Shutterstock.com. Ellichipuram Umesh Wed, June 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM GMT+7 2 min read The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has welcomed the Skills England Annual Skills Report 2026 for prioritising skills gaps, economic growth and preparation for an AI-driven labour market.
The report stresses the need to equip workers for technological change, productivity pressures and shifting workforce demands.
CIMA said the approach could be strengthened by giving more weight to core business skills such as management accounting and financial management, which it views as key to “driving organisational performance, resilience and sustainable growth”.