The economic crisis has had an undeniable impact on jobs, but the UK will come out of recession and needs to be ready, to grasp opportunities, and to rebuild and reshape its economy. A new world economy is emerging and this conference mapped out its shape and implications for strategic players. It provided an opportunity for all with an interest in the long term development of the UK’s skills base, as the foundation of global competitiveness, and of the quality of work and lives.
All of the content from this conference was filmed and you can view all of the footage from the event here.
You can read the official conference blog and leave your own comments here.
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The UK Commission has recently consulted on the UK's publicly funded employment, skills and training services, as part of our work on the Simplification of Employment and Skills in the UK. You can watch a televised debate that took place as part of this process here
The UK's economy is the sixth largest in the world, and despite the recession, we still have relatively high levels of employment. What's the problem? Watch our video showing the challenges the UK must overcome if it is to have world class jobs and productivity in 2020. Click here to find out more
Across two days of intense policy presentation and discussion the convention will provide essential insight into the evidence base for successful skills policy innovation. Through seminars, networking, and a policy dinner delegates will discover how leading economies are harnessing skills and potential to raise their nation’s competitive edge; boost productivity; raise employer and employee ambition; unleash opportunities; and change people’s lives – forever.
The convention will showcase solutions and strategies that are worth hearing: to inspire, challenge, influence and change thinking on the transformation that needs to be made to the UK’s skills system, by employers and by individuals. Through plenary discussions, policy seminars, interactive debate, and networking, delegates will actively participate in shaping and understanding the future of the UK’s skills policy
cross two days of intense policy presentation and discussion the convention will provide essential insight into the evidence base for successful skills policy innovation. Through seminars, networking, and a policy dinner delegates will discover how leading economies are harnessing skills and potential to raise their nation’s competitive edge; boost productivity; raise employer and employee ambition; unleash opportunities; and change people’s lives – forever.
The convention will showcase solutions and strategies that are worth hearing: to inspire, challenge, influence and change thinking on the transformation that needs to be made to the UK’s skills system, by employers and by individuals. Through plenary discussions, policy seminars, interactive debate, and networking, delegates will actively participate in shaping and understanding the future of the UK’s skills policy.
Information on the agenda and speakers at Skills, Jobs, Growth can be found here.
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