CBI RESPONDS TO TIGHTENING COVID RESTRICTIONS
CBI RESPONDS TO TIGHTENING COVID RESTRICTIONS Deborah Fraser, CBI South West Director, said: “Increasing infection numbers, coupled with the identification of the new Covid variant,…
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As we create the jobs of tomorrow, we need a laser-like focus on skills
Business Secretary Alok Sharma’s speech for #CBI2020 – the Confederation of British Industry’s (@CBItweets) 2020 Annual Conference: Good morning everyone, And thank you Karan for that…
Facing the major challenges of rapid demographic change, technological revolution and social inequality
When I joined the #CollegeoftheFuture Commission last year, our society and economy faced a number of major challenges including rapid demographic change, technological revolution and…
Ninety percent of workers will need new skills by 2030
#Skills2030 – A RADICAL NEW STRATEGY FOR LIFETIME RESKILLING MUST BE BEDROCK OF UK ECONOMIC RECOVERY @CBItweets Last month, the CBI welcomed the Prime Minister’s Lifetime…
45% of employers value academic and technical qualifications equally
Education and Learning for the Modern World: CBI/Pearson 2019 Education and Skills Survey report #FutureofEducation EMPLOYER COMMITMENT TO SKILLS TRAINING STRENGTHENS New survey report finds…
CBI unveils manifesto: 2020 will define the UK for a generation
Unlock competitiveness and work with business, as next year will define UK for a generation, says CBI Director-General The next government must set the UK…
RENEWED PARTNERSHIP NEEDED TO KICKSTART LIFELONG LEARNING
Technology is rapidly changing the workplace whilst adult participation in education at its lowest in two decades. A new CBI report looks at why this…
Time to reform the Apprenticeship #Levy – 4 urgent steps Government must take
FURTHER REFORM URGENTLY NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE #APPRENTICESHIP LEVY Urgent steps must be taken by Government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy in England, so firms can…
Education System Leaving Young People Unprepared for the #FutureofWork
EDUCATION SYSTEM LEAVING YOUNG PEOPLE UNPREPARED FOR MODERN WORLD Character and broader skills need greater emphasis in education Almost one in four young people (aged…
UK companies sound the alarm as digital skills needs set to skyrocket in next three years
TWO THIRDS OF FIRMS CAN’T FILL DIGITAL ROLES – CBI/TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES REPORT A new CBI/TCS report highlights the UK’s rapidly accelerating digital talent gap…