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Clicks and mortar: the evolution of our high streets
I’d like to paint you a picture. Think about the days of small, traditional shops on our high street – where you couldn’t get everything you needed from one place, and would go to each separate butcher, baker and candlestick …
Migration and skills - a balanced view
A recent report from NIACE (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) looks at migration and explores its relationship with the labour market, learning and skills. With growing job creation, and employers increasingly reporting gaps and shortages of necessary skills, this is a …
UKCES annual review 2015: the highlights
On 9 July UKCES Commissioners, staff and guests were kindly hosted by Lord Kenneth Baker in the House of Lords for our annual review. We had a star-studded line-up of speakers, and even the beautiful British summer made an appearance. In …
Business needs to open their doors to inspire young people about STEM careers
Today’s UKCES report showing that 43% of vacancies in STEM roles are hard to fill due to a shortage of applicants with the required skills will be met with concern across industry and government. The value of careers in the …
Wanted: a million more women to help change the world
I can think of no other professions which contribute more to society than those within science, technology and engineering. These professions change the world. These professions shape society. Let’s take a minute to think about this: Who is responsible for …
The extra gear: the role of management and leadership in boosting productivity
The UK’s productivity puzzle has politicians, economists and commentators scratching their heads. While the economic recovery has been marked by rising employment, productivity growth has not followed. In fact, had productivity continued to rise at the pre-recession rate, it would …
Putting local data to work for colleges
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Hannah Hope, Posted on:
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Categories:
Further Education, Higher Education, LMI, Uncategorized
From Devo Manc to the Sheffield city deal to the Northern Powerhouse, there’s a buzz around city-level devolution. For those of us working on skills and employment, one of the most exciting elements of this is the possibility of linking local …
Why shunning jobs might not help teens make the grade
Popular culture has it that today’s teens are feckless, work-shy layabouts, happier to play Candy Crush than to put in a solid day’s work. That’s absolutely not a view I subscribe to. Here at Nestlé UK, we employ over 500 …
Productivity: raising the UK's potential
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Katherine Chapman, Posted on:
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Categories:
Employer ownership, Growth, Productivity, Skills and training, Skills system
Today saw the launch of Building productivity in the UK - the latest publication from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). As contributors to the report, research and findings from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) helped …
Unexpected career opportunities in bagging area
Retail and hospitality represent two of the largest sectors in the UK economy, employing 5.7 million people across the UK. That’s one in five of all jobs. Yet low pay and high staff turnover continue to be the hall marks …
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