Is Institutional Diversity at Risk in UK Higher Education?
This briefing note dives into the detail of new data on applications to higher education institutions for 2012. It looks to map how changes are being felt by our diverse range of higher education providers.

Charles Levy and Laura O'Brien
03 February 2012

Free to Grow? Assessing the obstacles faced by actual and potential high growth firms
This research, funded by NESTA, provides evidence on what high-growth firms and firms with the potential to achieve high growth see as the obstacles to their success. As a small proportion of high-growth firms are responsible for creating the majority of new jobs, this question is important for economic growth.

Neil Lee
06 January 2012

The Work Foundation 2012 Annual Debate: Does the economy need a new kind of business?
Right across the political spectrum, thinkers and leaders are talking about the possibility of a new approach to our economic system. The Work Foundation hosts a panel debate on the need for a new kind of business.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012
17:15 - 21:00

Disruptive Forces: Sustainability – Grand challenges and the innovation ecosystem
The Disruptive Forces series was built as an experiment, with the intention of testing the unique partner base as a microcosm for cross-sector information-sharing on emerging technologies, to co-design and pilot emergent ideas, and to investigate how these technological advancements can have broader impact through the innovation ecosystem. The topic for this second session will be to address key challenges in achieving sustainability and to highlight where emerging technologies and shifting m

Friday, 25 May 2012
10:00 - 12:00

The danger of a low wage, low security job trap
Today’s job market figures contain plenty of good news. But for all these positive signs, there are a couple of doubts hanging over these numbers.

Andrew Sissons
16 May 2012

Non-standard working: the implications for future growth and jobs
One feature of recent changes in the labour market is a growth in involuntary part-time and temporary workers, those working on a temporary or part-time basis when they would rather find a permanent job or full-time work. In the year to February 2012 the involuntary temporary workforce grew by 10%, the involuntary part-time by 19%. This could be interpreted as a positive sign, with employers cautiously taking on workers under more flexible arrangements or with fewer hours in response to tentative indications of an economic recovery.

Spencer Thompson
18 April 2012

Will Hutton appeared on BBC News at 19:35 talking about labour market stats

BBC News
14 March 2012

Andrew Sissons interviewed on Radio 5 Live at 18:28 talking about labour market stats
Andrew Sissons interviewed on Radio 5 Live talking about labour market stats

14 March 2012