Case Study: Global Defence Organisation expands talent access and saves millions with Stratigens

A global defence organisation to identify new target industries for talent acquisition

The global defence organisation, one of the world's top aerospace and defence companies, faced a critical shortage of senior engineering talent due to an ageing workforce. This gap threatened its ability to fulfil long-term contracts and remain competitive. The organisation engaged Stratigens to map the external talent landscape and identify the best location for a new engineering hub to attract the necessary skilled professionals.

Using its labour market analytics platform, Stratigens conducted a detailed skills-based analysis of the UK's talent pool. The analysis revealed that 41% of the required talent was already within commutable distance of the client's existing sites, preventing an unnecessary multi-million euro investment in a new hub. Furthermore, Stratigens identified that 88% of the relevant talent pool existed outside the defence sector, vastly expanding the client's recruiting horizons. This data was crucial for proving skills supply in government contract bids, directly helping the organisation win major new contracts.