Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor, Workforce Transformation Strategy and Policy, WMG at the University of Warwick, said: "As well as providing a much needed simplification in the transition from military to civilian occupations the recognition of military qualifications as being equivalent to civilian ones will be hugely beneficial in technical and manufacturing areas. The experience and capability of those leaving the military is an enormous asset to our engineering workforce and easing that transition will ensure that the UK can better respond to the workforce challenges it currently has".