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This unique, invitation-only conference, brought together national and international skills experts and leading thinkers to focus on the UK’s future strategy for skills, jobs and growth.

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 helped to map 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.

The Convention was broadcast live on the 8-9 Feb, however you can watch the video archive here

If you would like to read our live blogs and leave a comment of your own you can do so here

Multimedia

MultimediaThe 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

Towards Ambition 2020

Video: Towards Ambition 2020

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

Watch the conference live

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.


Agenda

AgendaInformation on the agenda and speakers at Skills, Jobs, Growth can be found here.

 

 

Day One: Mapping the Skills World Day Two: Facing the future

Contact us

For any enquiries regarding this conference please contact:

Paul Rushworth on 020 7324 4364
paul.rushworth@skills2010.org.uk