FE News | Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE | Activity https://www.fenews.co.uk/members/deirdre-hughes3btinternet-com/activity/ Activity feed for Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:26:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.70 en-GB 30 hourly 2 030735fb5fcedb3f448788de704cf57a Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=547145 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:09:29 +0000
A Policy Love Letter to Ministers and Officials: Bold Ambition, But Please Join the Dots

Dear Ministers and Officials at DWP, DfE, MHCLG and DSIT, First, let me say – and I mean this sincerely – thank you. Yesterday’s announcement…

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Skills Revolution Demands Investment in Careers Guidance Infrastructure

The Prime Minister’s ambitious plan to reshape technical education represents a seismic shift in how Britain values skills and qualifications. Replacing the 50% university participation…

]]> 0 a5e7764938ecd3630dc8115a43a6e0fd Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=511488 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:55:00 +0100 0 861d7f8ee608c73ddf7ca49691e04f9c Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=501984 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:53:00 +0100 0 650277d8f0b8d79d72877cb98703d97d Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=459573 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:33:00 +0100 0 010550ab1a1418163ea421f13624b8d4 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=333147 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:30:00 +0100
Exams Results Time: Options and Opportunities

This article reflects on exam results time and provides an overview of options and opportunities. With the unprecedented challenges caused by the disruption of Covid,…

]]> 0 ce6c015c8f9c56a9866ac851dfd1ef3e Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE recommended the post Mayor of Greater Manchester unveils plans to create two equal pathways for young people pursuing technical careers and those applying for university https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/81623/ Thu, 18 May 2023 21:49:46 +0100 0 d36e48cebea229d2427ab6f45c388ddb Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE recommended the post “Green Skills for the Future” – learndirect Launches New Qualifications https://www.fenews.co.uk/news-feed/p/81622/ Thu, 18 May 2023 21:46:40 +0100 0 f628c91c7e33e30bbdfbbb8c7fb65662 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=261997 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:40:00 +0000
<strong>Time to focus relentlessly on careers, skills, and future prospects</strong>

The start of the New Year brings new opportunities and challenges. For individuals and our national economy, it is a crucial time to focus on…

]]> 0 7c5cbfad0f02bce4686909afc2f27c98 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=214904 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:42:48 +0100
When the Exam Results Dust Settles

Can you remember when you received your exam results at 16+? That sinking feeling in your stomach when you just know you could have worked…

]]> 0 e7b569791222c75f273cc67ce99fc6d9 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=178594 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:30:00 +0100 0 6d50cf3998c0d4cb554825a93ea7b646 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=169922 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:12:28 +0100
Careers support for young people: consultation, confidence and genuine commitment

The government in England has launched a consultation on the statutory guidance for schools on ‘access for education and training providers’. Through the Skills and Post-16 Education Act…

]]> 0 031c612ba24e67b92fe4d656cc26b4c7 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=150030 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:49:19 +0100
CiCi the careers chabot features in a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) Digital Inventory of Career Guidance Tools

This brand new inventory of digital career guidance tools was first conceived by the ILO to showcase European and international examples of tools aimed at…

]]> 0 1f2ef3aeba494c358383dc92b592423d Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=145498 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:44:57 +0100
Reform of careers guidance vital says Minister Lyons as he looks to the future of Northern Ireland's economy

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the publication of an independent review into the careers guidance provided by the Department for the Economy. Commissioned in…

]]> 0 6ab4999e0e87b0e08bc76e3200b60cc2 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=143625 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000
Lifelong Guidance: Different models to measure impact

Cedefop -Towards European Standards for Monitoring and Evaluation of Lifelong Guidance Systems and Services   (VOL. I) This new first volume published today by the Centre…

]]> 0 4a58843190cd40492a8ccc1ec8b09659 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=142863 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:12:00 +0000
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons welcomes the updated Northern Ireland Skills Barometer

#NISkillsBarometer2021 – We must identify the jobs and skills of the future for continued growth says @GordonLyons1 The fourth Northern Ireland Skills Barometer was commissioned…

]]> 0 65aa5eebd09ec18b5fb7104696c90ebb Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=141410 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:40:30 +0000
Careers support for young people in England: quality matters

The quality of careers support for young people, teachers and parents matters. It matters because people should be able to expect person-centred services that are…

]]> 0 b149ccaf89e15991faa04d9ca28f6391 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=140689 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:29:20 +0000
Decent work, inclusion, and technology

Over the last year, millions of people’s lives have been disrupted because of the pandemic and more recently Russia’s attack on Ukraine. This has had…

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Young people have stated they want and need modern dimensions of career guidance

Britain’s young talent pipeline has to be well equipped and able to contribute to future skills and economic growth. From one of the most comprehensive…

]]> 0 f9e2a963e78122668dea6df9627b8b6a Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=105048 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:35:17 +0100 0 507df522f35d6ac1f20e76ff6eebde41 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=62294 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:15:41 +0000 0 e341c30c2ab7238dcf0ef02c6ba9fe7f Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=60109 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:30:21 +0000 0 03eeddf3f6d3285d3806ff03248e0df4 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=24498 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:28:47 +0000 0 8d1307471e55e0bbab499969e4406931 Dr Deirdre OBE posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=15456 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:04:00 +0000 0