Skills

Business and unions agree that skills shortages are the biggest barrier holding back many local economies. Construction firms struggle to build houses, high-tech firms struggle to recruit people to scale-up, and manufacturers have to rely on an ever-ageing workforce of engineers. The mismatch between what employers are looking for and the training on offer locally … Continue reading "Will metro mayors transform local jobs markets? (Labour party conference)"

Business and unions agree that skills shortages are the biggest barrier holding back many local economies. Construction firms struggle to build houses, high-tech firms struggle to recruit people to scale-up, and manufacturers have to rely on an ever-ageing workforce of engineers. The mismatch between what employers are looking for and the training on offer locally … Continue reading "Will metro mayors transform local jobs markets? (Conservative party conference)"

Join us for a private breakfast seminar where a panel of policy and industry experts will debate how technical skills policy can prepare Britain for the challenges posed by Brexit.

  Join us as a panel of policy and industry experts debate the role of LEPs, skills advisory panels and local government in driving the response to technical skills shortages post-Brexit. The event will take place at the Labour Party Conference on Monday 25 September 2017 from 19:30 - 21:00. The shortage of technical skills in the UK is now well-established. … Continue reading "Labour Party Conference: the Brexit Technical Skills Challenge"

  Join us as a panel of policy and industry experts debate the role of LEPs, skills advisory panels and local government in driving the response to technical skills shortages post-Brexit. The event will take place at the Conservative Party Conference on Monday 2 October 2017 from 08:30 - 09:45. The shortage of technical skills in the UK is … Continue reading "Conservative Party Conference: the Brexit Technical Skills Challenge"