Good practice and policy for lasting employment: everybody active; all working together; no one left behind. Chair, Lewisham College
London and St Albans UK
Joined February 2012
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@billwells_1 Interested in your thoughts on rise in level and rate of u/e. Mostly about flows. So inactivity outflows to u/e are rising because i/a people loooking for work in greater numbers. ( Same people but rebadged) Also flows out of emp and u/e falling(!) Am I wrong?
So if you are in empl you are well positioned to get another job if you want. But if you are in u/e esp if recently i/a you are stuck - in some local labour mkts but not all
So sad to hear of the passing of the wonderful Sarah Anderson. A great non-exec in the world of employability support in both Jobcentreplus and the Employment Service. We could do with more of her like. @NeilCouling theguardian.com/society/2026…
I will very soon be leaving this platform. Sadly but recent developments are intolerable. I will keep a social media footprint where the skies are blue, the inns are linked, and soon the subs are stacked. Find me by name or @salientwork.
Do join me.
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Universal Credit stats just out. Really useful straightforward guide to categories, payment, and work requirements. But above all a reminder that UC is *huge* as a proportion of the working age population. And it always will be. gov.uk/government/statistics…
And that means it will sit at the heart of employability and skills actions for years to come whether we like it or not. Huge in policy and delivery. And of course therefore highly political.
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Sometimes governments make decisions that are just obviously wrong and ill-considered. This is an example.
Frankly outrageous from the govt. This new, and I think unprecedented, ban on civil servants speaking in public will damage public debate, politics, policy making and the civil service itself.
What are they thinking?
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For employment support and welfare reform where partnership is imperative this is seriously flawed guidance. Major benefit changes and new employment programmes can only be sensibly designed, launched and delivered with senior officials able to speak out and answer questions
Frankly outrageous from the govt. This new, and I think unprecedented, ban on civil servants speaking in public will damage public debate, politics, policy making and the civil service itself.
What are they thinking?
instituteforgovernment.org.u…
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👉🏼 Jobseekers across the country are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new approach to the service Jobcentres provide, including a Coaching Academy, careers events and more personalised Jobcentre appointments.
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Fun infographic shows when we tend to peak at certain things. I wrote a column about this a few years back: thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2…
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I did closing keynote at the #IEPSummit @The_IoD last Thursday talking polarisation,shortages and 85% of economic value coming from intangibles or people. The message was your work with those furthest from the Jobs market is ever more critical linkedin.com/posts/kevin-gre…
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Delighted to share that our Managing Director, Lynsey Sweeney, has joined the #ClarionFutures Board
In 2023-24, the programme supported over 1,700 people into work and delivered £121m in social value
A perfect fit given Lynsey’s experience across social housing and employment
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Fantastic speech from @10DowningStreet @Keir_Starmer about potential of AI and importance of London as a hub at @LDNTechWeek this morning @MayorofLondon @londonpartners @LDN_economy
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This May, we’re proud to celebrate Disability Awareness at #LewishamCollege working together to build a more inclusive community for all.
#DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters #AccessibleForAll #DisabilityInclusion
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30 new Skills Pledges were made at our Business Breakfast event – a great step toward creating more opportunities for our learners and local community. More info on our website: lewisham.ac.uk/back-lewisham…… #LewishamCollege #backlewishamlondontalent #lewisham #community #empower
