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Our second panel session: From retirement to re-entry #ABIDiversity Chair: Paul Farmer, Age UK Justin Newman, Centre for Ageing Better Ann Francke, CMI Louise McCabe, Angel Accounting Patrick Thomson, Phoenix Group

First HS2 and now this??

Great to see #careerchange in the foreground of #LifelongLearningWeek. Important new insights highlighting the need for more attention and investment in adult learning for career change. @csfoot Patrick Thomson

Patrick Thomson Tony Wilson Yes affects everyone doesn't it - reminds me of Tom Pollard's experience that the suggestion of offering a cup of tea to people at Jobcentres was ruled out 'on the basis of preempted objections from operational staff on health and safety grounds.' (See demos.co.uk/wp-content/upl…)

New piece out today from Patrick Thomson looking at our latest LLE polling - and why uptake of the loan entitlement might not come from those the government is hoping… (cc. @[email protected] & Meg Price!)

Great piece by Patrick Thomson Phoenix Group for Wonkhe, discussing our ‘All Change’ report, challenges for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, and the ‘long jump’ model of learning and work that holds many back from reskilling later in life. 🛠️ wonkhe.com/blogs/demand-s…

Interesting take on the usual generational conflict story

This week on Wonkhe: New polling shows that demand for for lifelong learning entitlement fee loans is not where the government may hope. Patrick Thomson from Phoenix Insights tells us more @phoenixgroupuk wonkhe.com/blogs/demand-s…

Another trend is four-day work weeks: share of job postings mentioning such arrangements rising, though at 0.8% remains niche phenomenon. Highest prevalence (1%) among the least remote-friendly occupations (including healthcare, childcare, manufacturing and food service).

Exploring skills investment, ageism and a need for greater focus on #lifelonglearning, Patrick Thomson of Phoenix Group notes how Festival of Learning demonstrates how much people benefit from learning at all ages. Check out Patrick’s piece in Wonkhe. ⤵️ wonkhe.com/blogs/global-a…

Last week on Wonkhe: Global approaches to lifelong learning wonkhe.com/blogs/global-a…

The UK has a U Shape to wellbeing with younger and older people happier. (See profile) with Mid age misery This isn’t inevitable Some countries older people don’t get happier. Some countries young aren’t happier. Most do still seem to have a mid life misery annoyingly.

It turns out you can do quite a lot in ten years. An amazing round up of the more than 90 collaborations and the changes that are happening as a result. Thank you

Join us next week on Tuesday 9 July for Demos's first event after the election - I'll be talking about new research findings and why the government should prioritise building an inclusive labour market to help achieve economic growth. eventbrite.co.uk/e/demos-launch…

🚨Alarming data from ONS: 12.2% of all 16-24 year olds are NEET, April to June 2024 increase to 872,000. | FE News fenews.co.uk/skills/ons-nee… Latest comments from: Simon Ashworth AELP National Centre for Universities and Business Patrick Thomson Phoenix Group Paul Nowak Trades Union Congress #NEETs #EconomicInactivity