The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) was established in 2023 following the breakup of BEIS and a merger with DIT, making it a relatively new organisation. With approximately 7,000 employees, DBT's mandate is extensive and its capability needs are inherently diverse. Given the fluidity of new government strategies and evolving political priorities in the UK, it became critical for DBT to ensure its workforce capabilities were aligned to meet emerging objectives. These factors made it a necessary moment for DBT to map its required capabilities for effective strategic delivery.
Our approach focused on creating a framework built on collaboration:
The resulting capability framework provides staff with a tool to accurately identify their current skill gaps and helps the department anticipate future capability needs as the global landscape evolves. The work guided the design and procurement of targeted learning interventions, positioning DBT to enhance its overall performance.
The final deliverable was designed to be a living document, allowing the HR function to refine the capabilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring the framework remains adaptive to all future departmental changes. This foundational work enabled the development of a long term and forward looking learning and workforce strategy, supporting more informed decision making across the entire department.
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