The UK Commission for Employment and Skills' new Sector Labour Market Intelligence report reviews the current and future challenges in Health and Social Care. This is the largest sector in the UK, generating over £30 billion towards the UK’s GDP …
The role of London and its economic role in the economy of the South East, as well as the wider UK, has been well discussed. From outlandish property price stories to worries about the “vacuum cleaner effect”, it is not …
It can often feel like ‘it’s just another manic Monday’ when you’re working set hours and you can’t be late. Except this Monday it wasn’t. As new flexible working rules came into play on 30th June allowing all employees to request …
Today the UK Commission for Employment and Skills releases its latest findings for Northern Ireland from the Employer Skills Survey. The results highlight the magnitude of the problem that the Northern Ireland economy still faces. As the Northern Ireland Adviser …
After weeks of jaw dropping performances, laughter and tears – Britain’s Got Talent finally comes to an end. While there can only be one winner, it’s clear that there is a wealth of talent in Britain. I couldn’t help but …
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 …
The last few weeks have seen some welcome and much needed progress in the skills world. The Richard Review on apprenticeships was a timely follow up to news from the Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock, that a further £150m pot 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 …
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 …
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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