Results for Policy & Research
The training revolution
February 01, 1994 Criticisms are mounting about the government's new system for training and qualifications, despite the support many companies give to the TEC movement. Read more >
Budget Briefing: What the Chancellor announced
December 01, 1993 Budget Briefing: What the Chancellor announced Read more >
Education campaigns
December 01, 1993 A group of prominent business leaders gathered at the end of September to launch a national education trust, aimed at improving the quality school-leavers seeking employment. Meanwhile The National Literacy Trust, a new independent charity aiming to improve reading and writing standards in the UK, was launched on October 7, with support from WH Smith. Read more >
BAT Industries – Tackling the inner city blues
August 01, 1993 Sir Patrick Sheehy's report for the Home Secretary on the future management of the police force has put the spotlight onto the chairman of BAT Industries, a £19 billion world-wide business employing 200,000 people. Read more >
The business of bettering schools
August 01, 1993 Despite figures showing the growing involvement of business in school management and raising standards, there remains a hard core of under-achievers which two new initiatives aim to help. Read more >
High costs, low standards
March 01, 1993 As a new survey reveals the cost to industry of sub-standard schooling, another partnership initiative is launched to get business committed to NVQs and education and training targets. Read more >