Better skills policy will close the gender gap in Stem
Empowering leaders to value women in science, technology, engineering and maths is crucial.
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Why the UK needs a strategic vision for science
Britain is trapped in “short term thinking”, says the world’s oldest scientific academy.
Can Labour’s skills policy break the “class ceiling”?
Keir Starmer has pledged to boost social mobility, but the success of previous interventions is mixed.
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Keep the Apprenticeship Levy for apprenticeships
The Skills Minister doesn’t agree with calls to spend the levy on other skills.
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The grey resignation
Older workers have valuable skills and experience. Why do we let them leave their jobs so easily?
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Seema Malhotra: The Tories are short-changing young people
The shadow skills minister on Labour’s jobs agenda, reforming apprenticeships, and valuing creative subjects.
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The hard truth about soft skills
A holistic approach to learning could unlock new opportunities.
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Why we need a national employment service
The government’s employment service Jobcentre Plus must reframe its focus beyond skills.
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