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We were delighted that IER’s Dr Emily EricksonLink opens in a new window was invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee on 20 May, contributing to an international panel of experts. Chaired by Debbie Abrahams MP, the committee’s inquiry ‘Youth employment, education and training’ aligns with the Government’s focus on youth employment.

The Committee was keen to understand how the UK compares to other nations and what solutions can be shared. Emily highlighted findings from two international projects on apprenticeships (Skills2CapabilitiesLink opens in a new window and a Matched Plant study) as well as work to develop a shared vision for a high-quality vocational education and training (VET) system for England by 2050 (VET2050Link opens in a new window).

IER's Dr Sangwoo LeeLink opens in a new window, along with co-authors Francis Green, Golo Henseke, and Anna Yong, has published a new article in the British Journal of Sociology of Education titled ""

The study provides a timely historical and statistical analysis of financial assistance within Britain’s independent school sector. While these grants are frequently claimed by some parliamentarians to mitigate social exclusivity, the research reveals that only 3% of private school income actually goes toward funding them.

Research undertaken by IER's Peter Dickinson with colleagues in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s School of Life Sciences, and funded by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH), features in a special land-based skills bulletin published by the Edge Foundation.

The summarises the report's findings into the impact of new technology on jobs and skills in agriculture and horticulture, and what responses are required.

IER's Dr Jamelia Harris and her collaborator, Dr Dexnell Peters of the University of the West Indies, participated in the 6th Biennial Richard Robinson Business History Workshop at the Portland State University.

Dr Harris and Dr Peters presented a paper which traces the organisation of business ownership to the colonial period. The paper argues that legacies embedded in legislation, institutions and culture since 1800 still shape who becomes a business owner, and to some extent, the sectors in which they operate.

IER's Peter DickinsonLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window gave a presentation at the Career Development Institute (CDI)'s AI in on the impact of AI on green jobs.

Drawing on research projects funded by York City Council, Skills Development Scotland and The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, the presentation covered 'what is a green job?' and how many there are, as well as the nature of AI in farming, and its expected impact on jobs and skills.