Skill Collective
UK skills-transformation consultancy helping enterprises design and activate skills-powered workforce models; acquired by Lightcast.
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Skill Collective is a UK strategy consultancy specializing in skills-based workforce transformation, supporting organizations from leadership alignment and skills strategy to building skills data and enabling large-scale change through operating-model design and technology integration. Founded in 2022 in London, it was acquired by Lightcast in September 2025 and operates as 'Skill Collective, A Lightcast Company', complementing Lightcast's skills taxonomy and labor-market data.
Leadership
founders · executives- Karl WestonFounder
- Oli MeagerFounder
Acquisitions
2 deals tracked- Oct 1, 2025
- Sep 4, 2025
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Oct 1, 2025
- Sep 4, 2025
Skill Collective in the news
All news →Lightcast has acquired Skill Collective to accelerate the global shift toward skills-based enterprises. The deal unites Lightcast’s world-leading labor market data and universal skills taxonomy with Skill Collective’s…
Oct 1, 2025Lightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills IntelligenceLightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise…
Skill Collective — frequently asked questions
What does Skill Collective do?
UK skills-transformation consultancy helping enterprises design and activate skills-powered workforce models; acquired by Lightcast.
Where is Skill Collective headquartered?
Skill Collective is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Skill Collective founded?
Skill Collective was founded in 2022.
Who founded Skill Collective?
Skill Collective was founded by Oli Meager, Karl Weston.
What kind of HR technology is Skill Collective?
Skill Collective is categorized under Skills Intelligence, HR Consulting on DHRMap.
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