Innovating Education. Empowering Industry. Transforming Futures.
Partnering with you to transform workforces, power innovation in learning and drive skills development with global impact.
Welcome to MNB Connect
At MNB Connect, we bridge the gap between education, industry and communities through strategic consultancy and innovation. By combining immersive learning solutions with strategic partnerships, we design agile workforce strategies that tackle real-world challenges and empower individuals with the skills to thrive.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a global leader in skills development and workforce transformation. We shape the future of work by aligning education with industry needs through strategic partnerships, innovation and immersive learning. Our goal is to build a resilient, adaptive workforce equipped to thrive through collaboration and visionary leadership.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower individuals, industries and institutions by delivering transformative, industry-aligned solutions that bridge skills gaps, foster inclusive growth and enhance global competitiveness. Through strategic consultancy, digital innovation and global collaboration, we build agile, future-ready workforces.
By harnessing data-driven insights, innovative practices and strong partnerships, we create resilient workforce strategies that respond to the evolving demands of the global economy and unlock long-term success.
Core Values of MNB Connect
At MNB Connect, our core values define who we are and guide how we operate. They are the foundation of our approach to delivering strategic workforce solutions, including immersive learning solutions and fostering long-term success.
- Innovation - We are committed to continuously enhancing learning and workforce development through technology and creative thinking. By embracing innovation, we drive forward-thinking solutions that meet evolving industry needs and support effective skills development.
- Collaboration - We believe in building purposeful connections between education, industry and government. Through strong strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts, we foster sustainable growth and align skills with workforce demands.
- Inclusivity - We are dedicated to creating opportunities for all. Our inclusive approach ensures that skills development is accessible, equitable and tailored to diverse communities, driving social mobility and workforce resilience.
- Integrity - We act with honesty, transparency and accountability. Our commitment to ethical practices builds trust and fosters long-lasting relationships with our clients, partners, and communities.
- Impact - We are results-driven and focused on creating real, lasting change. Our strategies are designed to deliver measurable success, empowering individuals and organisations to thrive.
Together, these values shape the way we work at MNB Connect. They ensure every partnership, programme and solution we deliver is purposeful, ethical and focused on lasting impact. By staying true to our values, we not only meet the needs of today but also build stronger, more resilient workforces for the future.
Why Choose MNB Connect?
We don’t just respond to changes in the workforce landscape; we anticipate them. Our strategic consultancy, powered by innovative digital solutions and strategic partnerships, equips you to thrive in an ever-changing global economy. With a focus on skills development, immersive learning solutions and digital transformation, we ensure your workforce is ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
Seven Ways We Can Support You
1. Interim Leadership Support
MNB Connect provides trusted interim leadership for colleges and training providers during times of transition or change. With proven experience at senior and middle leadership levels, we bring calm, focused and results-driven support from day one.
How we support you:
- Curriculum stabilisation – We provide strategic and curriculum leadership that keeps delivery, planning and quality assurance on track.
- Quality improvement – driving rapid improvement plans aligned with inspection and funding priorities, while focusing on skills development.
- Employer engagement – strengthening industry partnerships to support employability and skills pathways through strategic partnerships.
- Strategic alignment – connecting programmes with LSIPs, LSIF, and workforce development needs.
- Continuity and momentum – providing effective leadership cover while permanent recruitment is underway.
Our approach is collaborative, adaptable and outcomes-focused, ensuring learners, staff and partners benefit from strong and steady leadership.
Contact us today to explore how our interim leadership can provide stability, clarity, and momentum for your organisation.
2. Strategic Workforce Solutions
We empower organisations to develop agile and future-focused workforce strategies that directly align education with industry needs through immersive learning solutions. Our approach ensures that skills development initiatives are rooted in real-world demands, creating practical pathways from learning to employment.
Our core services include:
- Skills Mapping and Labour Market Analysis - Identify and analyse current and future skills requirements to ensure training programmes are aligned with industry needs and regional labour market dynamics.
- Employer Engagement and Partnership Building Strategies - Build sustainable links between education and industry through strategic partnerships and targeted engagement initiatives, creating opportunities for collaboration and skills exchange.
- Workforce Planning and Upskilling Initiatives - Develop tailored workforce development strategies that support career progression, staff retention, and long-term skills sustainability.
Our integrated approach ensures that education and industry remain connected, leading to more resilient and adaptable workforce solutions.
3. Strategic Growth and Skills Development
We support organisations in identifying opportunities for growth through strategic partnerships and immersive learning solutions. Our expertise lies in aligning strategic business development with skills development, ensuring organisations are prepared for future challenges and opportunities.
Our core services include:
- Strategic Business Development and Market Expansion - Leverage our expertise to develop tailored strategies that drive growth and sustainability. We help organisations expand their market presence through targeted initiatives, stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
- Skills Transformation and Curriculum Innovation - Equip your workforce with future-ready skills through our transformative training solutions. We design innovative curriculum models that incorporate immersive learning solutions, adapting to industry changes and fostering practical and sustainable learning outcomes.
- HTQ Curriculum Mapping and Assessment Design - Develop sector-specific pathways that align with industry standards and employer expectations. Our expertise in Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) spans multiple curriculum areas including, Engineering, Health, Construction, Civil Engineering and Digital, ensuring robust assessment frameworks and learner progression.
Our commitment to innovation and strategic collaboration drives impactful solutions that empower organisations to thrive in a dynamic skills landscape.
4. Strategic Partnership Development
We build and sustain meaningful partnerships that enhance skills development and workforce readiness through immersive learning solutions. Our collaborative approach fosters long-term strategic partnerships that bridge the gap between education and industry, driving impactful and sustainable outcomes.
Our core services include:
- Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement - Identify key stakeholders and foster connections through strategic mapping and relationship-building initiatives, ensuring aligned goals and collaborative engagement.
- Collaborative Planning and Co-Design - Facilitate joint planning sessions and co-design processes to develop innovative solutions that integrate educational priorities with industry needs.
- Strategic Partnership Development - Forge enduring partnerships that deliver value, leveraging our extensive network to build strategic collaborations that drive skills development and workforce integration.
Our commitment to partnership excellence ensures that education and industry work together effectively, fostering innovation and creating pathways to success.
5. Immersive Learning Solutions
We integrate cutting-edge immersive learning solutions to enhance learning outcomes and workforce readiness. As proud supporters of our trusted partners at Fuzzy Logic Studio | Immersive Learning Specialists, the market leaders in immersive learning technology, we deliver innovative training experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Our immersive learning solutions include:
- Immersive Environments (AR/VR) – Transform training with realistic simulations and interactive scenarios that mirror real-world complexity.
- Immersive Learning Labs – Create multi-sensory, experiential spaces that engage learners in hands-on, collaborative environments.
- AI‑Driven Skills Assessment – Leverage advanced analytics and data capture to track learner performance and inform future training priorities—delivering measurable outcomes.
- VR‑Based Soft Skills Training – Offer learners a safe, immersive platform to practise communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving, enhancing confidence and retention.
Our approach blends Fuzzy Logic Studio’s immersive technology leadership with MNB Connect’s deep expertise in workforce transformation. This ensures tailored, industry-aligned solutions through strategic partnerships making training more impactful, scalable and aligned with today’s needs.
6. Global Skills and Collaboration
We collaborate with national and international partners to deliver inclusive and future-ready skills solutions, including immersive learning solutions that enhance skills development. Our focus is on fostering cross-border collaboration to address global skills challenges, ensuring that workforce strategies are inclusive, sustainable and aligned with evolving industry needs.
Our core services include:
- Cross-Border Skills Alignment - Facilitate the alignment of skills frameworks across different regions and countries. We work with international partners to ensure that training programmes meet global standards and support workforce mobility.
- International Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange - Build networks that enable the sharing of best practices, insights, and innovation in skills development. Our collaborative projects encourage knowledge exchange between education providers, industry leaders, and policy makers, reinforcing our strategic partnerships.
- Developing Inclusive Workforce Strategies - Create workforce solutions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We develop strategies that ensure access to skills training for underrepresented groups, fostering a more inclusive and adaptable global workforce.
Our commitment to international collaboration empowers organisations to thrive in a globalised skills landscape, driving positive change through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.
7. Project and Programme Management
Effective project management is at the core of successful strategic initiatives. At MNB Connect, we deliver robust project management solutions to ensure that every project is executed efficiently, on time and within budget, while also integrating immersive learning solutions for enhanced skills development.
Our project management approach includes:
- Strategic Planning and Execution - We develop comprehensive project plans that align with your organisational goals, ensuring clear objectives, milestones and timelines that support strategic partnerships.
- Resource Optimisation - We allocate resources effectively, maximising productivity while minimising costs and disruptions.
- Risk Management and Mitigation - We proactively identify potential challenges and implement strategies to mitigate risks, keeping your project on track.
- Progress Tracking and Reporting - Stay informed with regular updates, performance metrics, and progress reports. Our transparent communication ensures that all stakeholders remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.
- Post-Project Evaluation - After completion, we conduct a thorough evaluation to measure success, identify areas for improvement and capture insights for future projects.
By combining strategic foresight with hands-on management, we ensure your projects achieve their intended outcomes, driving lasting impact and organisational success.
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Partnership with Fuzzy Logic Studio:
At MNB Connect, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge innovation to empower workforce development through immersive learning solutions. That’s why we proudly support Fuzzy Logic Studio | Immersive Learning Specialists as their New Business Development Agent. Through this partnership, we focus on identifying new opportunities and building strategic partnerships to expand the reach of immersive learning and digital innovation solutions.
By working together, we combine our Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement expertise, along with our extensive academic and industry networks, with Fuzzy Logic Studio’s immersive technology leadership.
Our collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to driving digital transformation and innovative training solutions within industry and education.
Strategic Partnership with RedOnBlue (Leadership in Action) Ltd:
At MNB Connect, we believe in developing resilient, strategic leaders who can drive organizational success and foster skills development. That’s why we proudly support Red on Blue – Leadership in Action as their New Business Development Agent. Through this partnership, we focus on building strategic connections and enhancing leadership capabilities to support client transformation.
By working together, we combine our Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement expertise, along with our extensive academic and industry networks, with RedOnBlue Ltd’s leadership and professional development excellence.
Our collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to driving leadership transformation and building resilient, adaptable teams.
Strategic Partnership with Codora:
At MNB Connect, we believe in harnessing digital innovation to enhance workforce capabilities and drive organisational success. That’s why we proudly support Home - Codora as their New Business Development Agent. Through this partnership, we focus on building strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities to expand the reach of Codora’s innovative digital solutions.
By working together, we combine our Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement expertise, along with our extensive academic and industry networks, with Codora’s digital transformation leadership.
Our collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to advancing digital workforce solutions and connecting education and industry through technology.
Collaborative Partnerships
Proud Supporters of Startup Sprint:
At MNB Connect, we are dedicated to providing workforce transformation solutions that equip the next generation with the skills development, confidence and mindset necessary to thrive in today’s workplace. That is why we are proud to support Startup Sprint – a dynamic programme empowering Level 3 and 4 students with essential employability and innovation skills.
Through engaging, hands-on workshops, students gain practical experience, enhance their problem-solving abilities, and foster creativity. The focus is on preparing them for real-world challenges and helping them take confident steps into their future careers through strategic partnerships that enhance their learning journey.
Find out more about Startup Sprint here: Home
Memberships
MNB Connect Ltd is proud to be an Associate Member of the Home - UK Skills Partnership. This strategic partnership strengthens our commitment to enhancing the UK’s global influence in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Positioned within a network of leading skills providers, policymakers, and education innovators, our membership enables us to:
- Enhance global reach – advancing UK excellence in TVET on the international stage, expanding export opportunities, and elevating economic impact.
- Shape workforce transformation – aligning education and industry through immersive learning solutions, innovation, policy support, curriculum design, and capacity building, tailored to meet diverse local and global needs.
- Promote best practice and sustainability – sharing UK TVET leadership and scalable solutions, ensuring long-term growth and high-quality outcomes across sectors.
- Drive internationalisation – seizing opportunities to deploy our expertise globally, delivering employer-aligned programmes that foster local relevance alongside global standards.
Our membership is not just symbolic; it’s strategic. It connects us to a collective that shapes the global skills agenda, co-creates solutions, and amplifies the UK’s reputation for world-class TVET. Through UKSP, MNB Connect stands ready to deliver impactful, employer-led transformation that drives skills development and growth both here at home and abroad.
Testimonials - Trusted by Education and Industry
“Working with Mark over the past academic year has been a genuine pleasure. At BCG, he consistently demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and strong leadership in developing immersive learning solutions. Mark created a positive and collaborative environment that enabled both staff and students to thrive. His ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders strengthened the support provided to teachers, while his forward-thinking approach to skills development delivered meaningful impact across the organisation. I would highly recommend Mark to any organisation looking to enhance curriculum design, drive quality improvement, and build stronger employer partnerships.” - Kiran Bharj, Bucks College Group
"Mark is a dynamic leader and strategic thinker in workforce development and education. His dedication, professionalism, and ability to build high-performing teams make him an invaluable asset to any organisation. Mark’s expertise in skills development and forging strategic partnerships drives lasting success." - Anna Gration, West London Business
"Mark’s invaluable insights, innovative approach, and exceptional connections make him a powerhouse in employability and skills development. His strategic vision and attention to detail drive real opportunities for growth and impact." - Farzana Sarwar, CEO of Mothers into Work
"Mark is a visionary and results-driven Business Development Director, with exceptional leadership and a proven ability to navigate both domestic and international further education landscapes. His innovative approach, strategic mindset, and ability to build impactful partnerships make him an invaluable asset and a true force in the sector." - Jonathan Ledger, DBT & UK Skills Partnership Champion
Ready to transform your workforce?
Connect with us today to explore how MNB Connect can help enhance your skills development through immersive learning solutions, strategic growth, and innovative training solutions via trusted, collaborative partnerships.
Visit www.mnbltd.com or reach out at mark@mnbltd.com.