Ep. 01 – Shaping the Future of Europe’s Health Workforce

Evelyn Donohoe from Wise Angle talking with Katja Nacevski and Anna Wurm from our Lead partner EIT Health

Podcast

May 26, 2025

The BRIGHTskills project is leading the charge to future-proof the European health industry by identifying and addressing the skills needed for a rapidly evolving sector. As part of this mission, we have launched two online consultations aimed at collecting input from stakeholders across the EU. Whether you are involved in training or workforce planning, or you are employed in a healthcare company, your input will help shape the skills strategy and tools that will guide the sector forward.

Best Practices Questionnaire

Open until 30 September 2025

This questionnaire seeks to map and analyse the most successful programmes, policies, and initiatives already supporting workforce development in healthcare companies and its related sectors, including:
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- Pharmaceuticals & Biomanufacturing
- Medical Technology
- Digital Health
- Medical Supplies

We are especially interested in identifying models that have delivered real impact whether through innovative training approaches, or successful reskilling strategies. The goal is to highlight best practices that can be scaled, adapted, or replicated across Europe.

‍Who Should Participate?
- HR professionals
- Employers and industry associations involved in training delivery
- Education and training providers (VETs, universities, micro-credential platforms)
- Public authorities and policymakers working on skills and upskilling strategies
- Experts from adjacent sectors(e.g., digital manufacturing, regulatory bodies) with transferable models

‍Access the questionnaire here

Health Industry Skills Mapping

Open until 31 December 2025

The second survey focuses on collecting comprehensive data on urgent and future workforce skillsn eeds, gaps and trends in European based healthcare companies. Its goal is to gather and uncover first-hand knowledge and insights into the skillgaps of healthcare employers and employees.

‍Sectors covered include:
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-Pharmaceuticals & Biomanufacturing
- Medical Technology
- Digital Health
- Medical Supplies

‍Please note: this survey does not cover frontline healthcare workers or healthcare service providers (e.g.,hospitals, healthcare clinics).

‍Who Should Participate?
- Employers in health-related industries
- Managers/Directors
- Workers within the above sectors

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‍Access the survey here

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BRIGHTskills: Voices of Health Industry Professionals is a podcast series presenting the BRIGHTskills project, an Erasmus+ EU-funded initiative working to skill up workers for Europe’s health companies. BRIGHTskills was conceived by the Health Industry Large Scale Partnership, with the aim of developing training programmes tailored to companies’ needs. Episodes will feature interviews with experts, industry leaders, and policymakers, covering how the latest developments in the sector impact employers and workers.

The podcast series will delve into the transformative changes taking place in Europe’s health industries. As technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and environmental factors reshape the landscape, both employers and workers face new challenges and opportunities.

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Episode 01

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In this episode, our project coordinator, EIT Health, dives into the future of health industry and the critical role of reskilling and upskilling in shaping a workforce ready for Health Industry 5.0. We’ll explore why BRIGHTskills is at the forefront of this transformation—helping professionals and organisations stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry.

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