Prosperity Hampshire

Get Hampshire Working

The Get Hampshire Working Plan sets out how partners across Hampshire are working together to support more people into employment and help businesses access the workforce they need.

It provides a strategic response to the UK Government’s Get Britain Working White Paper, focusing on increasing employment, reducing economic inactivity, improving job quality and tackling multiple barriers to work.

Developed collaboratively by Hampshire County Council, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the NHS Integrated Care Board and a wide range of local stakeholders, the Plan reflects a shared commitment to delivering joined-up support.

Through coordinated action across skills, employment and economic development, we are creating clear pathways into work, supporting progression and helping people and businesses adapt to a changing economy.

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Our approach

We are delivering a joined-up programme of activity aligned with the Get Hampshire Working Plan, the Hampshire Skills Strategy 2025 and the wider ambitions of the Hampshire Skills Partnership. 
By working collaboratively, we are ensuring support is: 

Joined-up – connecting skills, employment, health and business support
Targeted – focused on local needs and priority sectors
Accessible – helping people at all stages of their employment journey
Responsive – adapting to changing workforce and economic demands

What we focus on

Our work is focused on improving outcomes for residents while supporting employers to grow and succeed.

Helping people into employment

We support individuals who are unemployed or economically inactive to take steps towards work by: 

Connecting people with training, careers advice and job opportunities
Supporting those facing barriers to employment
Providing clear pathways into key sectors and growth industries

Developing skills for the future

We work with partners to ensure skills provision meets current and future demand by:

Aligning training with employer needs
Promoting lifelong learning and upskilling opportunities
Supporting the development of the new Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the area

Supporting employers

We help businesses access the workforce they need by:

Connecting employers to skills and employment programmes
Supporting recruitment and workforce development
Shaping skills provision through employer insight and engagement

Strengthening local collaboration

Through the Hampshire Skills Partnership and regional partnerships, we: 

Bring together education, business, health and public sector leaders
Coordinate activity across the skills and employment system
Align local priorities with regional and national policy

Our partners

Delivering Get Hampshire Working in Hampshire is a collaborative effort. We work closely with: 

Hampshire Skills Partnership
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
Education and training providers
Employers and business networks including via the Hampshire and the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan
Super Cluster - the Super Cluster strengthens connectivity across high‑growth industries
Department for Work and Pensions and local employment support services
NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Other local authorities
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises

Together, we are building a stronger, more inclusive workforce and supporting sustainable economic growth.