Ventures· Labour market· Pay· Skills WorkerTech Conference Exploring the role of technology in creating good work in the UK UpcomingTuesday 21 November 2023 Register to attend in person or to receive access link for online viewers. Technology is changing the world of work — from AI to app-based firms and the pandemic-induced surge in remote working. The benefits of these new technologies can often pass low-earners by, or ratchet up insecurity in their working lives. But new technologies … Continued SIGN UP
Economy 2030· Skills People-powered growth Equipping young people with the skills Britain needs to prosper UpcomingTuesday 24 October 2023 Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. Britain urgently needs to boost its economic growth. But while there are many routes to doing so, most ultimately come down to people boosting national prosperity – and to do this they need the right skills for the challenges and opportunities … Continued SIGN UP
Ventures· Skills Impact investing in technology to address skills and employment challenges Resolution Foundation event during Week of VocTech Tuesday 15 November 2022 Ufi Ventures, the Resolution Foundation and guests explore the future of investment in impact, with a focus on skills technology. The session will explore: What is the opportunity for early-stage investing in new solutions to tackle ‘future of work’ skills and employment challenges? What is the market outlook for impact businesses compared to others in … Continued READ MORE
Ventures· Labour market· Skills From platforms to promotions How technology can boost young people’s career prospects Wednesday 18 May 2022 The way young people enter the job market from education can have a marked effect on their future prospects. Economic crises are a particularly tough time to start a career, and while the Job Retention Scheme prevented mass unemployment during the pandemic, young people still face huge challenges in terms of rising insecurity and finding … Continued READ MORE
Economy 2030· Skills· Tax Fees-ible reforms? Assessing the Government’s new plan for higher education Wednesday 9 March 2022 The UK’s universities are highly regarded abroad, but are controversial at home. While increasing participation has boosted people’s skills and their social mobility prospects, ‘edusceptics’ worry that too many people are attending university, and about the funding of the growth through fees and loans. Meanwhile the number of young people going to higher education continues … Continued READ MORE
