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"