All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills & Employment

New Select Committee Chair sets out his ambitions

Darren Jones MP (Bristol North West), the newly elected chair of the BEIS Select Committee, spoke to Policy Connect about his hopes for the Committee over this Parliament. Acknowledging the scale of the challenges facing Government and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Darren said that he was keen that the Committee played a constructive and sustained role in offering solutions and holding government to account.

Nicola Richards MP and the APPG for Skills & Employment discuss skills mapping for local growth with UCL

“To ensure an inclusive economic recovery, which benefits small businesses and as many people as possible, it is vital that we understand the opportunities for growth in our local economies. However, in order to make the most of the labour market intelligence that is available, close collaboration between employers, colleges, local government and LEPs will be required.”

Nicola Richards MP

The FETL Winter Symposium 2019 was held at the House of Commons on Wednesday 11th December 2019.

“Any rumours on the launch date?”

For months, in conversations among members of FE and HE, often over warm orange juice and cold croissants at sector conferences and panels, the launch of the Government’s Post-18 review has been anticipated. For those who are tired of hearing themselves quip – “let’s see what Augar recommends…” – the report has finally landed.