IER News & blogs

On May 23rd, Dr David Owen presented a paper entitled "Trends in under- and over-employment" at the UK Data Service Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference 2024 in London.

In May, the RSA launched its new Digital Badging Commission. The Commission will run over 2024-25 with the aim of broadening the understanding, development and adoption of digital badges so that lifelong learning in the UK is better recognised and rewarded. It is co-chaired by Professor Sir Chris Husbands and Rebecca Garrod-Waters. IER Director Chris Warhurst is one of the Commissioners.

In May, Philip is working at Hunan Women's University (HWU) in Changsha, China, exploring collaborative opportunities for IER on the topic of population ageing and the workplace with HWU and other universities in Hunan Province. The stay is being funded by Hunan Province's Visiting Expert programme. China has over 250 million people aged over 60, raising questions about how it should respond.

IER is supporting the work of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC). Peter Dickinson was invited to participate in the SMC's roundtable discussion on key issues affecting social mobility, and how data can be better used to measure and monitor progress towards it.

Dr. Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio from IER presented the occupational and qualification forecast for the EU at the expert workshop 'Cedefop Skills Forecast - Preparing the 2025 Release.'

The workshop was organised by Cedefop's Skills Forecast and benefited from the collaboration of a network of Individual Country Experts (ICEs).