While employment in British cities appears robust, the quality of work on offer is often low and many people are under-employed. Dave Innes of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation asks what can be done to...
The UK’s productivity problem starts with early years education as failures at this stage have repercussions throughout people’s lives, the CIPFA conference heard.
Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
The regulations surrounding the government’s apprenticeship levy are inflexible and could damage opportunities for young people, London Councils has claimed.
When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
The Brexit vote suggested a collapse in public trust in political institutions. While the government negotiates the terms of our EU departure, it also needs to focus on fixing skills, housing and...
Governments around the world need to hold themselves to the same high standards as they expect from the private sector, the president of the International Federation of Accountants has said.
Northern Powerhouse devolution plans should focus on boosting productivity, particularly improvements to skills and transport within cities, according to the Centre for Cities.
Any grant-awarding body can be subject to fraud, which may damage service delivery and public trust. Putting safeguards in place can help to protect against this
The public sector has a duty to ensure equality, yet few women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are reaching the upper echelons of public finance. What can be done to change this?
LinkedIn is the world’s main professional social networking site, and there are several steps you can take to get the most out of it and improve your working life
Non-executive directors are on the front line of defending financial probity and high public standards. They need a very special skill-set to do the job well, argues Zoe Gruhn
Skills minister Nick Boles has called on government departments and local authorities to open their doors to apprentices as he published a consultation to expand the number of trainees across large...
