Putting your people first
We’re having a good recession. Having run The Albatross Group for 17 years, I finally crossed the Rubicon and bought it in 2008, a week after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. To say it wasn’t the ideal...
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The UK Commission’s Employer Skills Survey – Infographic
The UK Commission produced a conference poster to highlight the wealth of information available from the UK Commission’s Employer Skills Survey 2011. We wanted an eye-catching poster that would stand...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland’s employers called to action
Last month the UK Commission’s Chairman, Charlie Mayfield, joined me to call upon Northern Ireland’s employers to take control of the skills agenda. Like elsewhere in the UK, Northern Ireland is facing...
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It’s good to share – Insights from the Skills Show
Partnership. It’s the new buzzword. But what does it actually mean? The concept is simple; shared ownership brings shared benefits. For employers this means collaborating with other businesses in their...
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The business benefits of collaboration
Big ideas are big business these days and they can make all the difference. The question can often be where they come from and how to implement them. I would say that they can centre on collaboration –...
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Taking ownership and tackling the skills shortfall
The Yorkshire and Humber region has established itself as the UK’s powerhouse for the process and energy and renewables sectors. With such a concentration of businesses in one area, the competition for...
View ArticleExtending the benefits of apprenticeships across our sector
“Great News Nigel, our bid for the Employer Ownership Pilot has been accepted.” These were the words from our company Education Director, signalling the start of a busy campaign to fulfil the...
View ArticleA great time to address the training and skills gap
As the professional body for the industry, for decades we have looked to support and grow glass manufacturing in the UK. To do so we have had to identify the threats to the industry. Working with...
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Tricks of the trade for SMEs
Life is a bit of a juggling act; sometimes you’re flying high with a couple of ping-pong balls, at other times you have a never ending supply of basketballs to juggle. For many small business owners...
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Skills planning is critical for long term growth
BAE Systems develops, manufactures and supports some of the most complex machines that exist anywhere on the planet. We have businesses in military aircraft, warships, nuclear submarines and cyber...
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Josh Doherty’s Story – Work Experience with Manchester Airport
I left school at 16 without maths and English qualifications and it’s been really difficult for me and my friends to find opportunities in Wythenshawe. When I left school I found temporary work...
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Ensuring Apprenticeships Remain Rigorous
Ensuring Apprenticeships Remain Rigorous as Their Popularity Starts to Rise: Why Employer/Training Provider Dialogue Must Not Get Lost in Translation There is no doubt that vocational studies as a...
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Youth employment: from Fleetwood Mac to D:Ream
One of the reasons I became a commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is that I like Fleetwood Mac. Well, sort of. Their songs resonated with me, and became one of the defining...
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It’s good to share – insights from the Skills Show
Partnership. It’s the new buzzword. But what does it actually mean? The concept is simple; shared ownership brings shared benefits. For employers this means collaborating with other businesses in their...
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The business benefits of collaboration
Big ideas are big business these days and they can make all the difference. The question can often be where they come from and how to implement them. I would say that they can centre on collaboration -...
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Taking ownership and tackling the skills shortfall
The Yorkshire and Humber region has established itself as the UK's powerhouse for the process and energy and renewables sectors. With such a concentration of businesses in one area, the competition for...
View ArticleExtending the benefits of apprenticeships across our sector
“Great News Nigel, our bid for the Employer Ownership Pilot has been accepted.” These were the words from our company Education Director, signalling the start of a busy campaign to fulfil the...
View ArticleA great time to address the training and skills gap
As the professional body for the industry, for decades we have looked to support and grow glass manufacturing in the UK. To do so we have had to identify the threats to the industry. Working with...
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Tricks of the trade for SMEs
Life is a bit of a juggling act; sometimes you’re flying high with a couple of ping-pong balls, at other times you have a never ending supply of basketballs to juggle. For many small business owners...
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Skills planning is critical for long term growth
BAE Systems develops, manufactures and supports some of the most complex machines that exist anywhere on the planet. We have businesses in military aircraft, warships, nuclear submarines and cyber...
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