Reviews & Analysis

Modest increases in government spending on universities announced recently do nothing to fulfil the urgent need for a long-term strategy for higher education.

Competition between employers for the best UK graduates is becoming intense.

As women increasingly become a major force in the labour market, their absence in certain occupations becomes even more of an anachronism.

The United Kingdom's biggest employer-based study highlights future employment change.

Since 1980, government support for UK universities has dropped by over 11 per cent in real terms. Can new initiatives from industry soften the blow?

At a time when Britain's old industries are rapidly contracting there are still skill shortages in the new ones. Government action may be essential.

New technology is now enabling more people to work from home rather than in the traditional workplace.

“The same machines and equipment can be bought by anybody; success in the market goes to those who have a workforce that can use them to best advantage.”

The teaching of science and technological subjects in schools must be made more attractive and employers must do what they can to help.

Will demographic trends and skill shortages be more effective, at least for women in professional and managerial careers, than the 1960s and 1970s legislation in support of equal opportunities?

Much is made of the ‘brain drain’ of UK scientists to overseas posts, but little is known about the extent of the problem