News & articles
25 February 2025
Reforming the ‘benefit trap’ to offer more support to disabled people could help half a million more people into work by 2035
New research finds that the benefit system is trapping 3.5 million people on sickness benefits and that doubling the help available could help an extra 500,000 people into work over 10 years.
18 February 2025
Labour market stats response, February 2025
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
13 February 2025
Learning and Work Institute receives gold accreditation from Investors in People
L&W is delighted to receive We invest in people, gold accreditation from Investors in People. This recognises staff at all levels of our organisation taking ownership of leading, developing and supporting each other.
11 February 2025
Apprenticeships and the plan to Get Britain Working – more details needed, please!
In an article for FE News to mark National Apprenticeship Week, Deputy Head of Research Dr Corin Egglestone discusses the current state the apprenticeship system.
11 February 2025
Responding to the Government’s apprenticeship reforms
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the apprenticeship reforms announced by the Government on 11 February 2025.
23 January 2025
Achieving the Government’s new employment rate target will require a fully inclusive employment system
Reflecting L&W's recent research for Health Equals, Research Manager Hazel Klenk calls for an employment system underpinned by the principles of fairness and full inclusion, rather than one that is fundamentally ableist.
21 January 2025
Labour market stats response, January 2025
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
6 January 2025
Skills inequalities are larger in the UK than in other countries and are holding back growth, new report warns
New research from L&W finds the UK has larger gaps in workforce skills between different parts of the country than most other European countries.
19 December 2024
Engage with younger workers to avoid physical and mental health risks of working from home, employers warned
New research finds that hybrid working has the potential to make jobs healthier and more accessible, and that almost half of people would only consider jobs that allow them to work at home some of the time. However, the research warns, young people in particular need extra support to prevent unintended consequences for their physical and mental health.
17 December 2024
Labour market stats response, December 2024
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans and chief economist Dr Helen Gray respond to the latest labour market data from ONS.
