"Every single one of the government’s big ambitions – from building 1.5 million new homes to achieving net zero – has one thing in common: a skills shortage in this country." In this episode, Andrew Pakes MP explores the critical ro...

“The NEET number should be a real national concern — nearly a million — and I think it’s actually higher, because it’s not capturing young people in zero-hour or gig work.”  — Anthony Impey, MBESet against the backdr...

How to equip people with the right skills to thrive in a rapidly changing economy. Be among the first to listen to this special edition of In Conversation with..., recorded live at the Skills Hub during

Collaboration: How the UK can bridge the Construction Skills GapAs one of the UK’s biggest economic drivers, the UK construction industry contributes over 6% of the UK’s GVA. Yet despite this being a key UK sector, the constructio...

How can we better equip young people with essential, future-ready skills?Why are nearly a million young people in the UK not in employment, education, or training, and what role do "durable skills" play in this persistent proble...