Developing the talent of tomorrow
Sellafield Ltd’s head of corporate affairs says the UK’s largest nuclear site is nurturing skills and growth
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To truly “level up“, listen to the North
The Prime Minister’s rhetoric needs to be matched by genuine devolution, or the Northern Powerhouse will become the latest in…
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The business case for the beautiful game
Football is worth more than money to the North.
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Michael Heseltine: “Where do you put me in this great intellectual debate?”
The former Tory grandee on why devolution is key to northern prosperity and his own brand of Conservatism.
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Levelling up means focusing on people, not just places
The government must encourage investment in human capital to attract and hold on to highly skilled workers.
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Andrew Adonis: Apprenticeships should pay more to make them “credible“
The New Labour education guru on the why young people need more options in further and higher education.
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Preparing the next generation for their future, not our past
The knowledge and skills of young Brits entering the workforce are only marginally better than among those nearing retirement.
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The coding crisis in UK schools
Computing is an essential skill for young people, but few choose to study it. Will a £100m government investment be the solution? …
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