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LATEST PRESS RELEASES

 

17/02/2011

Comment on today’s welfare reform announcements

Stephen Overell

Commenting on today’s welfare reform announcements, Stephen Overell, associate director – policy at The Work Foundation, said...

16/02/2011

Comment on the latest ONS labour market statistics

Nasreen Memon

Government intervention essential to curb jobs crisis for young people.

14/02/2011

Public sector cuts threaten graduate retention in the North and Midlands

Tom Phillips

Public sector cuts could reverse patterns of improved graduate retention in cities and regions outside of the South East, resulting in a ‘brain drain’ likely to impede economic recovery, according to a new report published tomorrow (15 February) by The Work Foundation.

31/01/2011

Coalition policies must not ignore bottom ten million failed by successive governments

Tom Phillips

A focus on job entry alone is not enough for the Coalition to meet its targets for benefits savings and poverty reduction, according to a new report from The Work Foundation published next week (31 January). The report argues the government must look beyond worklessness to expand opportunities for around ten million workers already struggling on less than £15,000 a year.

27/01/2011

Employment tribunal reforms will do little for job creation and add to rising insecurity

Stephen Overell

Commenting on the government’s proposed reforms to employment tribunals, Stephen Overell, associate director – policy, said...

19/01/2011

Comment on the latest ONS labour market statistics

Tom Phillips

Jobs recovery halts as public sector cuts bite

18/01/2011

Winners of WorkWorld Media Awards announced

Nasreen Memon

Will Hutton of The Work Foundation tonight (Tuesday 18 January 2011) announced the winners of the 24th WorkWorld Media Awards at a ceremony staged at their headquarters in Westminster.

14/01/2011

Lord Puttnam to deliver keynote speech at the 24th WorkWorld Media Awards

Tom Phillips

The keynote speaker at this year’s WorkWorld Media Awards next week (Tuesday 18 January 2011) is to be Lord Puttnam. The awards ceremony will take place at The Work Foundation’s headquarters in Westminster.

15/12/2010

Drop in full-time jobs indicates rising unemployment for 2011

Nasreen Memon

The labour market recovery has stalled, but it is premature to talk about a 'double dip' recession.....

13/12/2010

Creative industries’ contribution to UK growth under threat

Nasreen Memon

Under embargo until: 00.01hrs Tuesday 14 December 2010

30/11/2010

The Work Foundation responds to today’s Department of Health white paper

Stephen Overell

Stephen Overell, associate director-policy responds to the government’s white paper, 'Healthy Lives, Healthy People'

17/11/2010

Comment on the latest ONS labour market statistics

Tom Phillips

Weak full-time jobs recovery cause for caution despite growth in part-time work.

11/11/2010

Some measures in welfare White Paper welcome but areas of concern remain

Nasreen Memon

Stephen Overell, associate director at The Work Foundation responds to the launch of the 'Universal Credit: Welfare that Works' White Paper today.

03/11/2010

Private-public gap in skills must be bridged if regional divide is to be closed

Nasreen Memon

A report published by The Work Foundation in conjunction with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Commercial Education Trust, warns that if the private sector is to take up the slack, both the demand for and the supply of skills at all levels must be improved at the local level.

03/11/2010

Government acceptance of key recommendation from the Browne Review will boost the knowledge economy

Nasreen Memon

Increasing the cap on tuition fees offers the only viable option for the future funding of higher education...

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