Latest Publications
Work, Skills & Education
We research all aspects of education and work, but we focus particularly on aspects that political debate often neglects: further education; vocational and technical education; apprenticeships and lifelong learning; in-work poverty.
Latest Publications:
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Leading skills: Exploring leadership in Further Education colleges – Paper 1
The future of Further Education and the backgrounds of college leaders Further education colleges provide skills to 2.2 million adults and 16-18 year-olds. Compared to those on the skill level...
| Published: | 04 April 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Ben Savours, Nigel Keohane |
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Making apprenticeships work
This report assesses the factors that affect the value of apprenticeships, and the emerging evidence on whether the current policy will deliver high value apprenticeships. It argues that government needs to do more to steer the market towards apprenticeships that will deliver good returns and that are resilient to change in the wider economy.
| Published: | 27 March 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Nigel Keohane, Scott Corfe |
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London: Working for Everyone?
This report, commissioned by Peabody, provides new insights into the lives of individuals living in social housing in London - in particular, with respect to their living standards and financial situation.
| Published: | 13 February 2019 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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All Immigration is Local
The prevailing wisdom is that local pressures due to immigration could be better addressed by a larger and better publicised Controlling Migration Fund. Is this really the case, and what might the alternatives be?
| Published: | 22 January 2019 |
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| Author: | Jonathan Thomas |
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Recommendations from SMF Report: All immigration is local
Recommendations from SMF report: All Immigration is Local by Jonathan Thomas
| Published: | 09 January 2019 |
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| Author: | Jonathan Thomas |
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Austerity, Immigration or Globalisation: Was Brexit predictable?
The UK vote to leave the European Union is widely seen as a watershed moment in UK history and European integration. Why did some areas vote to leave the EU, and others to remain? What lessons can be drawn from the referendum other than the result itself?
| Published: | 27 November 2018 |
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| Author: | Social Market Foundation |
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‘Take Back Control?’
This report reveals the true extent of the UK government's control over immigration and makes the case for greater political honesty about that control.
| Published: | 20 September 2018 |
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| Author: | Jonathan Thomas |
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Back on Track: Making the most of parents’ working lives
This report outlines the impact of parenthood on the work outcomes of mothers and fathers. Mothers face a long-term employment penalty, comprising shorter hours and lower hourly earnings. Fathers too struggle to balance their work responsibilities with caring for their family.
| Published: | 11 June 2018 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Nigel Keohane |
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From Mission to Impact
This paper authored by Phillip Ullmann, Chief Energiser at Cordant Group, discusses the benefits of social business, and the role it can play in creating a fair and robust market economy.
| Published: | 08 May 2018 |
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| Author: | Phillip Ullmann |