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Emily Andrews

Director of Policy and Research

Dr Emily Andrews is Director of Policy and Research at L&W. She leads the policy and research team – helping chart the course towards a society where learning and work enable all of us to reach our potential. She was previously Deputy Director for Work at the Centre for Ageing Better, where she spent six years working with employers, policy-makers and individuals to create fair access to work for all of us in our 50s, 60s and beyond. Prior to Ageing Better, she led work on public service performance and digital government at the Institute for Government, and she started her career as a teacher. She’s currently a trustee of intergenerational arts charity Magic Me, and a Coram Beanstalk reader.

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20 January 2026

Labour Market Briefing: January 2026

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 20 January 2026.

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16 December 2025

Labour Market Briefing: December 2025

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 16 December 2025.

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8 December 2025

Responding to the Government’s announcement on the Youth Guarantee

Dr Emily Andrews, Learning and Work Institute’s Director of Policy and Research, responds to the Government’s announcement on expanding opportunities through the Youth Guarantee on Sunday 7 December.

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26 November 2025

Responding to the Autumn Budget 2025

Dr Emily Andrews, Learning and Work Institute’s Director of Policy and Research, responds to the Autumn Budget announced on 26 November 2025.

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