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  • Research and Reports 02 08 2023

    The future of work: protected characteristics in a changing workplace

    The EHRC has commissioned L&W to conduct research into the major drivers of changes in the world of work. This report looks at the impact of three long-term British labour market trends on people with certain protected characteristics.
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  • How can we build more sustainable social prescribing services into learning to improve mental health?

    This blog by Director at L&W Naomi Phillips looks at our recent report with Greater London Authority where we looked at the links between social prescribing and adult learning.
  • Research and Reports 11 03 2022

    Social Prescribing and Adult Education in London

    Our report in partnership with Greater London Authority explores how social prescribing to adult education works, the challenges faced and ways to improve.
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  • Projects 15 11 2021

    Impact of Covid-19 on young people across the UK

    L&W is working with the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) and the Poverty and Inequality Commission to review evidence on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged young people across the UK.
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  • Projects 19 10 2021

    Review of occupational traineeship pilots

    This project will review the implementation and early impact of the two new occupational traineeship pilots in railway and construction, on behalf of Department for Education.
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  • Research and Reports 27 05 2021

    Disability Employment: from pandemic to recovery

    Our research with Black Stork Charity looks at the impact of the pandemic on the employment, pay and finances of disabled people.
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  • Tackling the disability employment gap must be a priority after the pandemic

    Disabled people have been among those hardest hit by the pandemic. This blog looks at why it's vital that the Government's new employment programmes are tailored to meet the needs of disabled people.

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