First published on Thu, June 20, 2013.
Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman yesterday led a major debate in the House of Commons on the arts and the future of the creative industries. The debate was the first of its kind on the subject in over five years. Harman, who is also deputy leader of the Labour Party,...First published on Thu, April 11, 2013.
A recent report published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills highlights the difficulties faced by young people seeking jobs in the UK. Scaling the Youth Employment Challenge, available here, has outlined a “Catch 22 situation” faced by many jobseekers, who are shut out of the jobs market because...First published on Wed, October 17, 2012.
New Government statistics suggest that employment levels have risen unexpectedly over the last quarter. • The overall employment rate was 71.3%, a rise of 0.5% since the last quarter and nearly 1% higher than this time last year. This is also the highest figure recorded since February to April 2009. •...First published on Tue, August 07, 2012.
As the Government’s Growth Review has emphasised, sustainable economic prosperity and growth is underpinned by effective leadership and management. Strong leadership fosters innovation, unlocks the potential of the workforce, and allows businesses to develop strategies for driving productivity and growth. This paper, developed by the Department for Business, Innovation &...First published on Mon, July 09, 2012.
Youth unemployment in Britain sits just below the EU average at 22%, but the number of young people out of work has risen steadily since 2005. According to this report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, the economic implications – not to mention the social costs – will...First published on Tue, September 20, 2011.
The CBI launches a report into the skills needs of the creative industries The CBI launches a report into the skills needs of the creative industries