"Halfon, who served as MP for Harlow from 2010 to 2024, replaces Ben Fletcher, who has left to take up a chief executive role at another trade body. The appointment marks a significant move for Make UK, which represents 20,000 manufacturers across the UK. Halfon has been at the forefront of apprenticeships and skills policy throughout his political career, serving twice as Minister of State for Apprenticeships at the Department for Education (2016-2017 and 2022-2024)."
"As Apprenticeships Minister, Halfon drove reforms that changed careers advice in schools, launched the Skills for Life campaign, and backed the creation of UCAS for Apprenticeships, giving vocational pathways equal weight to university. He also abolished training costs for SMEs hiring young apprentices, lifted caps on SME apprentice numbers, and legislated for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to expand adult access to skills."
Robert Halfon has been appointed Executive Director for Policy, Membership and External Affairs at Make UK, which represents 20,000 manufacturers across the UK. He served as MP for Harlow from 2010 to 2024 and held the role of Minister of State for Apprenticeships twice (2016–2017 and 2022–2024). He chaired the Education Select Committee and the Make UK Skills Commission. Key policy actions included reforming careers advice in schools, launching the Skills for Life campaign, supporting UCAS for Apprenticeships, removing training costs for SMEs hiring young apprentices, lifting SME apprentice caps, and legislating the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
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