As a Commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and a vice-chancellor, I’m very interested in the contribution that universities can make to high level skills. The jobs of the future will increasingly need higher skills, particularly …
One of the reasons I became a commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is that I like Fleetwood Mac. Well, sort of. Their songs resonated with me, and became one of the defining sounds of my generation. …
As the professional body for the industry, for decades we have looked to support and grow glass manufacturing in the UK. To do so we have had to identify the threats to the industry. Working with established research providers such …
The Yorkshire and Humber region has established itself as the UK's powerhouse for the process and energy and renewables sectors. With such a concentration of businesses in one area, the competition for skilled workers is high. But the pool of …
Partnership. It’s the new buzzword. But what does it actually mean? The concept is simple; shared ownership brings shared benefits. For employers this means collaborating with other businesses in their supply chains, colleges, universities or even training providers to develop …
Some weeks ago, John Humphreys of Radio 4’s Today programme was interviewing children in Bong County, Liberia. What would they like to do when they grew up? I would like to start a large business, said one. Ah, responded Mr. …
All change please! Change. The word is used so often by politicians and pundits that it’s becoming almost a parody of itself. But think about true change - abandoning all those routine ways of doing things and trying something completely …
Two events were held in London recently celebrating successes in the creative and digital industries. The launch of the National Skills Academy for the jewellery sector took place at the Goldsmiths’ centre held by Creative & Cultural Skills. Through the Employer …
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 …
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