Connecting local businesses with colleges
In this article the author focuses on the importance of businesses partnering with local colleges. These partnerships can be mutually beneficial. By offering real -world…
Economy
Creating and filling two million green jobs is going to require a major training shake-up
Richard Ng, former teacher, edtech entrepreneur and CTO of Greenworkx, explains why the UK’s mounting green skills shortfall necessitates a wholesale rethink of existing training…
Economic and benefit reform essential to replace UK’s stagnation with rising and shared prosperity
Stronger economic growth is fundamental to restarting rising living standards in the UK, but must be accompanied by reform to our economy and benefits system…
Unlocking Value: Jisc Investment Yields £3 in Savings for Every £1 Spent
Report says UK’s funded digital body for education and research saves the sectors £300m each year and is worth more than £1.5bn to the economy…
Skills for an Economy in Transition: White Paper announcement
Join us as we announce a new and ambitious programme of work and funding, in partnership with Learning and Work Institute, to #GetAdultsLearning. At 10am…
Green Paper launch: Skills for an economy in transition
Join Ufi VocTech Trust, Learning and Work Institute and invited guests to discuss the ideas presented in the VocTech Challenge Green Paper exploring how we can create…
The proposed immigration blueprint could worsen UK labour shortage, affect universities, and separate families
With a record high net migration of 500,000, the UK government indeed has its work cut out trying to drastically reduce the number going forward.…
Digital skills drive gains for individuals, organisations and the UK economy
As information technology continues to transform our lives and work, new research from Gallup and Amazon Web Services (AWS) shows that investing in advanced digital…
GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: Sector Response
Government must use Autumn Statement to protect pay and shield workers from misery of recession, warns TUC. Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates as the main…
The cost-of-living concerns that people are Googling the most
New research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has revealed which aspects of the cost-of-living crisis are worrying Brits the most, as living costs…