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Youth unemployment: we all pay the costs
Too many young people are stuck in the catch-22 situation – no work without experience: no experience without work. But their pain also means that employers risk not having the skilled workforce they need. The result? We all lose out …
Women 1st Shine Awards
Women excelling in the hospitality industries were recognised in a ceremony held recently The 2012 Women 1st Shine Awards were held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge to celebrate female excellence in hospitality, passenger transport and travel and …
Business and Schools : Building the world of work together
It would be easy to believe that youth unemployment began with this recession. The problem is, it's not true. The number of young people out of work actually started to rise in 2005. But why? If it's not just the …
The More Intractable the Problem, the More Radical the Solution
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Seyi Obakin, Posted on:
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Career development, Career guidance, Skills and training
If you fancy eating at The Clink Restaurant, you'll have to be patient - this swanky establishment is booked up months in advance. After making the reservation, don't forget to get security clearance. Leave sharp objects at home and once …
We Need to Stop Stigmatising the Young
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Lord Victor Adebowale, Posted on:
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Career development, Career guidance, Skills and training
There's one image dominating US news coverage right now: Trayvon Martin in his hoodie. The shooting of the unarmed black teenager in Florida has triggered coast to coast protests and calls to end racial profiling. The full facts about the …
Raising Standards in the Automotive Retail Sector
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Theresa McDermott, Posted on:
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Career development, Higher Education, Investment, Skills and training
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) visited the UK Commission recently to update us on their work that is being supported by the UK Commission’s investment fund. The retail automotive sector has a poor public image based on stereotypical …
Putting your people first
We’re having a good recession. Having run The Albatross Group for 17 years, I finally crossed the Rubicon and bought it in 2008, a week after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. To say it wasn’t the ideal time for a …
‘Owning it’ - Employer Ownership from an SME perspective
It’s the leaders of small businesses that ultimately will drive economic success. Our ambitions, and the ambitions we have for our workforce, will drive growth and create opportunities for many more people. The Albatross Group is made up of 6 …
Extending the ‘Tick’ – A quality mark for the Creative Media Sector
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Theresa McDermott, Posted on:
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Higher Education, Investment, Skills and training
Today’s students are flooded with choice when it comes to picking the right course. With increasing university fees, students need to know they are making the right choice for a successful career. Skillset’s ‘Tick’ accreditation scheme will help students know …
Tackling skills shortages in the IT sector
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Theresa McDermott, Posted on:
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Career guidance, Higher Education, Investment, Skills and training
The IT sector is facing a skills shortage as demand for employees is out-weighing supply. e-skills UK is aiming to address this by inspiring and supporting young people to get into IT. With £500k investment from the UK Commission for …
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