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IER estimates the impact of new technology on jobs and skills in agriculture

Historically, technology has been a driver for more jobs, rather than less, and research from the Warwick Institute for Employment Research suggests this may continue to be the case as agriculture and horticulture continues to evolve. However, it is clear that regardless of the net impact on the number of jobs in farming and growing moving forward, the skills that the workforce uses will need to change.

Mon 16 Jun 2025, 10:00 | Tags: skills, technology

Skills2Capabilities Workshop: What can we learn from VET and skills practices across Europe?

The online workshop will explore how vocational education and training (VET) and skills practices are shaped by national and regional ecosystems across Europe. It will take place on the 18th of June, with IER’s Terence Hogarth presenting at the workshop.

Fri 13 Jun 2025, 09:00

Dr Sangwoo Lee on the Latest ONS Employment Statistics

The latest UK labour market presents a mixed but increasingly concerning picture as structural pressures intensify. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in February-April 2025, up from 4.4% quarterly and marking the highest level since Q1 2021. The employment rate improved modestly to 75.1%, with economic inactivity declining to 21.3%.

Tue 10 Jun 2025, 10:00 | Tags: labour market blog

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