As sustainability standards rise and skills requirements evolve, the industry needs talent that understands not just theory, but how modern industrial and logistics assets are planned, delivered and operated in practice.
Through its partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Institute of Technology, Indurent is helping address this challenge head-on. By opening up a live development project and sharing the full cradle-to-grave journey of Indurent Park Meaford, the partnership brings real-world insight into the classroom, equipping students with the practical knowledge and sustainability awareness employers need today and in the years ahead.
The construction and development sector faces a growing skills gap, with employers needing talent that understands both technical delivery and sustainability requirements. To meet the evolving demands of the industry, education providers are increasingly looking to bridge the gap between theory
and real-world, practical application.
Indurent became an employer partner of the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT), contributing financial resources and expertise to support the Built Environment curriculum.
Our key initiative was creating a ‘cradle-to-grave’ video series documenting the full development lifecycle of Indurent Park Meaford, one of our live schemes. Developed in collaboration with IoT staff and a specialist creative consultancy, the content includes insights from Indurent’s Development Team and supply chain partners.
Filmed over 12 months, the material launched in summer 2025 in the IoT’s immersive classroom, supporting Level 4 and 5 STEM-based technical qualifications.
Georgina Barnard, Vice Principal at Newcastle and Stafford College Group and responsible for Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology
This initiative provides 100+ students with practical, industryrelevant learning resources, bridging the gap between theory and application.
It also raises awareness of environmental considerations such as BREEAM standards, EV charging infrastructure and ecological enhancements, aligning education with sustainability goals.
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