The assumption that knowledge drives economic growth has shifted to a focus on skills. Professor Chris Millward and Dr Kostas Kollydas suggest how to navigate the new world order. This blog was first posted on the Wonkhe website. “Our universities have a paramount place in an economy driven by knowledge and ideas.” These are the … Continue reading “Policy Change Can Help Manage the Demand for Graduate Knowledge and Skills”
Category: Skills
The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills
Dr Kostas Kollydas discusses how geographic disparities in skills development and labour mobility can affect innovation in local skills policies in the UK. The challenge of geographic disparities in skills and employment One of the core challenges in local skills development is the misalignment between skills supply and demand, which is often driven by fragmented … Continue reading “The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills”
National and Local Skills Policies in the UK
Dr Kostas Kollydas summarises the recently released Skills Evidence Review, which offers a timely exploration of how national and local skills policies in the UK are evolving to meet skills and workforce development challenges. View the Skills Evidence Review. Context This review identifies challenges and opportunities in designing local skills policies that align with economic … Continue reading “National and Local Skills Policies in the UK”