News & articles
18 August 2026
Labour market stats response, August 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
12 August 2026
Small employers, big opportunities: apprenticeships for young people
Olly Newton, Executive Director at Edge Foundation, reflects on key messages from the Edge Foundation-sponsored workshop at Learning and Work Institute's Employment and Skills Convention, exploring how small employers and local partners can support more young people into apprenticeships.
21 July 2026
Labour market stats response, July 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
10 July 2026
Building trust before jobs: supporting NEET young people in East Finchley
Andrew Potter, Project Manager of the JobsPlus pilot in East Finchley, outlines a different approach to supporting young people into employment and training.
18 June 2026
Labour market stats response, June 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
9 June 2026
Innovative, “hyper-local” approach to employment support completes two years
An innovative employment support pilot spanning Medway to Merseyside has shown promise reaching social housing residents who are out of work but do not typically access mainstream support.
29 May 2026
I found my voice through lifelong learning – others deserve the same chance
Ed Balls, Former Cabinet Minister and Shadow Chancellor, sets out why lifelong learning is vital for the country.
28 May 2026
Responding to the interim report of the Milburn review
L&W chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the interim report from the Milburn review on Thursday 28 May 2026.
19 May 2026
Labour market stats response, May 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
21 April 2026
Labour market stats response, April 2026
L&W's chief economist Dr Helen Gray responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
