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Our Industries

People 1st represents the 14 industries listed below, which together generate turnover of over £135 billion a year and employ approximately 1.9 million people in more than 180,000 establishments.

Within each industry our aim is to engage with as many employers and their employees as possible, making the case for skills and productivity.

From the largest players to the smallest owner managers we want everyone to get the message that skills and productivity are good for their businesses, their employees and the wider economy as a whole.


  • Contract food service providers
  • Events
  • Gambling
  • Holiday parks
  • Hospitality services
  • Hostels
  • Hotels
  • Membership clubs
  • Pubs, bars and nightclubs
  • Restaurants
  • Self catering accommodation
  • Tourist services
  • Travel services
  • Visitor attractions

Research

ResearchCheck out our Industry research profiles written for the majority of the 14 industries.

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