The Centre brings together four partners, all with significant and acknowledged expertise in vocational education: the Centre for Economic Performance at the LSE (Professor Sandra McNally is CVER's Director); the University of Sheffield (Professor Steven McIntosh); the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Dr Stefan Speckesser); and London Economics (Dr Gavan Conlon). 

The Centre aims to become a world-class research hub with the potential to generate a step-change in our understanding of the nature, significance and potential contribution of vocational education to individuals and the wider economy.