Louise Reed

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Louise is Future Skills Director at Reed and a member of the Tech Skills Advisory Board. With over 24 years of experience in the talent industry, she has worked across a range of sectors supporting organisations to navigate changing workforce needs and develop sustainable approaches to attracting and developing talent. She works with employers to understand emerging technology skills challenges and explore practical ways to address them. Her work centres on building talent pipelines, engaging underrepresented communities, and developing flexible pathways into technology careers that broaden access to opportunities and help organisations meet future skills needs. Louise brings a particular interest in skills-based workforce planning, social mobility, and the role that industry and education can play in creating more inclusive and resilient talent ecosystems. Through her work and Advisory Board role, she contributes to conversations that help shape the future technology workforce.

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