‘Chronic short-termism’ stopping UK from becoming a ‘superpower’, report backed by Tony Blair and John Caudwell warns June 4, 2024 Britain’s "chronic short-termism" is holding it back from being a science and technology superpower, according to a new report backed by billionaire businessman John Caudwell and former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
Businesses ‘crying out for help to tackle skills shortage’, says Labour June 2, 2024 The announcement comes days after Labour was seen courting bosses, asking them to declare their support for the reformed levy, according to Sky News.
‘Simply not working’: Apprenticeships fall by 40 per cent since levy introduced May 21, 2024 The number of new apprenticeships has fallen by more than 40 per cent since the training levy was introduced in 2017, according to research by a professional body.
Brits should fill overseas workers job vacancies, minister to say May 21, 2024 British jobseekers should fill vacancies previously staffed by overseas workers, the work and pensions secretary is to say.
Graduate visa ‘does not offer any skills value’ to UK labour market, MP claims May 15, 2024 The graduate visa system “does not offer any value to the skills of the UK labour market”, an Conservative MP has claimed.
UK skills shortage putting major infrastructure projects at risk, MPs warn May 14, 2024 A skills shortage is putting infrastructure delivery at risk, as the government prepares to spend £800bn on projects, MPs have warned.
End ‘damaging speculation’ over graduate visas, business groups warn May 14, 2024 Government must end the “damaging speculation” over the graduate visa route, business lobby groups have warned.
Gen-Z needs more digital skills says tech secretary February 20, 2024 Digital skills are crucial for the UK's workforce and the duty to educate lies partly with big tech companies, Michelle Donelan has said.
Labour playing ‘Bazball’ as Starmer says business ‘fingerprints’ on plans for power February 1, 2024 The Labour Party is playing “Bazball”, a senior Bloomberg figure has said, as SIr Keir Starmer has vowed businesses have their “fingerprints” on the party’s plans for power.
Skills shortages? London continues to see fewest apprenticeship starts per 1,000 December 18, 2023 London has continued to see the fewest apprenticeship starts by population of any region in the UK, amid warnings of a “recruitment crisis” facing the city.