
Coronavirus and the labour market
Despite the unprecedented measures taken to protect jobs during the crisis, we have seen an increase in unemployment which has been faster than anything we’ve seen before.
Learning and Work Institute today announced the appointment of Naomi Phillips as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy and Research.
Naomi will play a leading role in L&W’s research and development work. She joins from the British Red Cross, where she was Director of Policy and Advocacy.
Naomi is starting her new role from 31st January 2022.
Despite the unprecedented measures taken to protect jobs during the crisis, we have seen an increase in unemployment which has been faster than anything we’ve seen before.
Our survey series, which began in 1996, provides a unique overview of how many adults take part in learning, their reasons for doing so or not doing so, and how this varies by group and area.
We produce analysis of the latest labour market statistics, setting out what they mean for the world of work with an emphasis on people who face disadvantage.