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IER researchers contribute to the Government Office for Science Future of skills and lifelong learning Foresight project
The Government Office for Science is looking at how changes in technology and an ageing population affect what skills the UK will need in the future. The project also considers how investment in skills and encouraging lifelong learning can have a positive impact on productivity. This project aims to provide policy-makers with evidence on the current and future state of skills and lifelong learning in the UK. IER researchers have contributed to the evidence base on:
Skills and Lifelong Learning: Gaps in Training Provision - This report looks at current trends and challenges for policymakers in the UK skills system, including how geography affects provision of skills, individual access to skills and training, the role of migration and the role of careers advice.
- Green, A., Hogarth, T., Barnes, S-A, Gambin, L. and Sofroniou N. (2016) . London: Foresight, Government Office for Science.
The UK skills system: how aligned are public policy and employer views of training provision? - This report explores trends and developments in UK skills policy, employer views on training and issues in realising an employer owned skills system.
- Green, A. and Hogarth, T. (2016) London: Foresight, Government Office for Science.
Women's Career Development Throughout the Lifespan An international exploration
A new book on women's career development edited by Jenny Bimrose (IER University of 糖心TV), Mary McMahon (University of Queensland) and Mark Watson (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) is now available.
This multidisciplinary volume pulls together contributions from sociology, management, industrial, organisational and vocational psychology, geography and career guidance. International perspectives from nine countries also provide compelling narratives about the patterns of women’s career development continuing to reflect structural labour market disadvantage. Published on 18 January 2015, the book features chapters from members of IER staff (Professor Jenny Bimrose, Professor Anne Green, Professor Chris Warhurst) and IER Associate Fellows (Professor Nancy Arthur, Dr Simone Haasler, Dr Ying Kuang, Dr Mary McMahon, Professor Philip Taylor, Dr Pamela Suzanne, Massimo Tomassini, Professor Mark Watson).