OECD Skills Strategy Spotlight Series No.2 This OECD Skills Strategy Spotlight sets out why employer engagement matters, what the main barriers to employer engagement in skills investment are and the priority areas for action. This document is the fruit of a workshop on “Employer Ownership: Strengthening Partnerships to Enhance Skills Investment” organized jointly by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the OECD in November 2012. The workshop brought together a diverse set of business leaders, policy makers, and practitioners from Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK. Small group discussions delivered many valuable insights, a clear assessment of the main barriers facing employers and identified priority areas for action for employers and government alike.