An AHDB review of training provision across the English pig sector has set out proposals for coordinated action to strengthen recruitment, retention, skills development and career progression across the industry. Undertaken by Dr Sam Hoste, Dr Lindsay Heasman and Helen Cuppello, the review was conducted between January and April 2026, with input from 43 face-to-face interviews and an anonymous online survey. It found that the pig sector faces significant workforce challenges, driven by a tightening labour market, changing expectations from new entrants and increasing competition from other industries offering clearer career pathways. It highlighted the lack of accessible, coherent signposting…