Latest Publications
Work, Skills & Education
We research all aspects of education and work, but we focus particularly on aspects that political debate often neglects: further education; vocational and technical education; apprenticeships and lifelong learning; in-work poverty.
Latest Publications:
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The Next London Challenge
This report explores the employment outcomes of disadvantaged Londoners – focusing on the extent to which disadvantaged Londoners can translate their better-than-average education attainment into successful careers.
| Published: | 25 November 2019 |
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| Author: | Kathryn Petrie |
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Pay Progression for Low-Paid workers – Paper 2
This report seeks to understand whether and how policymakers can use the tools at their disposal to shape corporate-decision making. In particular, it focuses on how to encourage businesses to...
| Published: | 11 October 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Scott Corfe |
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Measuring the Disability Pay Gap in London
This report, commissioned by Peabody, provides new insights into the lives of individuals living in London - in particular, with respect to their living standards and financial situation.
| Published: | 05 September 2019 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Leading skills: Paper 2 – Policies for strong leadership in Further Education colleges
This report, kindly supported by the Further Education Trust for Leadership, argues that a shift in mindset is needed to promote and strengthen leadership in further education colleges. Reforms to the system are necessary as well as cultural change in the sector and beyond.
| Published: | 21 June 2019 |
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| Author: | Nigel Keohane |
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Pay Progression for Low-Paid Workers
This research report seeks to understand whether and how government can use tax and regulation policy to promote wage progression and career progression among low-paid workers. Experiences in the labour...
| Published: | 17 June 2019 |
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| Author(s): | James Kirkup, Scott Corfe, Kathryn Petrie, Nicole Gicheva |
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Back to the Future
This paper by SMF's Migration Researcher Jonathan Thomas, looks at lessons from recent history to illuminate the potential consequences of the UK Government’s proposed future immigration system in the UK. It draws four key lessons for UK policymakers today
| Published: | 16 May 2019 |
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| Author: | Jonathan Thomas |
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Building on Success
This report, kindly supported by the GLA, seeks to understand the factors affecting non-continuation and transfers at London universities.
| Published: | 16 April 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Kathryn Petrie, Nigel Keohane |
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Leading skills: Exploring leadership in Further Education colleges – Paper 1
The future of Further Education and the backgrounds of college leaders Further education colleges provide skills to 2.2 million adults and 16-18 year-olds. Compared to those on the skill level...
| Published: | 04 April 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Ben Savours, Nigel Keohane |
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Making apprenticeships work
This report assesses the factors that affect the value of apprenticeships, and the emerging evidence on whether the current policy will deliver high value apprenticeships. It argues that government needs to do more to steer the market towards apprenticeships that will deliver good returns and that are resilient to change in the wider economy.
| Published: | 27 March 2019 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Nigel Keohane, Scott Corfe |