Blog 25 02 2021 Building bridges towards future jobs A third of Britons want to switch careers, but many have no idea where to start, says the City & Guilds.
News 16 12 2020 Retain £20 Universal Credit lifeline and introduce four point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus The Government has been urged to introduce a four-point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus, as new research shows the pandemic has hit single parent families hardest.
Blog 31 03 2021 We need bold and coherent action to ensure young people get their fair share of economic recovery This blog looks at our new research which points to a labour market crisis that has hit young peoples’ employment hard whilst worsening pre-existing inequalities.
News 27 10 2020 Urgent action needed to support transition to post-Coronavirus economy and protect low-paid Londoners Central government, the Mayor of London and local government must work together to support Londoners to adapt to a post-Coronavirus economy, as new research shows low paid workers in the capital have been hit hardest by the jobs crisis.
Blog 21 07 2020 What’s going on in the labour market? The employment rate remains important, but we should also look at total hours worked, the number of people temporarily away from work, and the timelier HMRC measure of payroll employment.
News 02 11 2020 Millions of adults took part in ‘lockdown learning’ but stark inequalities raise concerns about workers being left behind in post-covid economy A leading think tank has called for urgent action to close inequalities in adult skills, as a new national survey highlights large inequalities in access to learning and retraining.
Blog 30 06 2020 Can an ‘Opportunity Guarantee’ prevent a pandemic generation? What should an opportunity guarantee look like, and what should government bear in mind in designing this?
News 07 11 2020 Rethink cut to Union Learning Fund and work with unions to level up skills after coronavirus The government has been urged to rethink the planned cut to the Union Learning Fund, and work with trade unions to re-train and upskill after the coronavirus crisis.
News 30 07 2020 Coronavirus crisis risks deepening inequalities in London as low paid workers hit hardest Low paid Londoners have borne the brunt of the coronavirus crisis, according to new research which warns that the capital will be both poorer and less equal.