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Public Affairs
East-West Council holds its first meeting
A new institution established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, the East West Council, held its first meeting in…
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Public Affairs
TRADE UNION DESK: Pandemic highlighted absence of government’s real social engagement
As the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted, it is not enough for government to put in place mechanisms to receive the views…
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Public Affairs
Complex planning for border poll must ‘begin immediately’
Only border poll planning can clarify the likely costs and benefits of Irish reunification write Séamus McGuinness, research professor and…
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Education
Evolution not revolution: A skills perspective on advancing net zero
Northern Ireland needs a ‘skills evolution’ rather than a ‘skills revolution’ amongst its current workforce, a report investigating the skills…
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Education
Construction Futures NI Advancing Northern Ireland’s construction industry
Fionnuala McKenna, head of strategic engagement at Construction Futures NI, discusses how the organisation aims to enhance collaboration, streamline processes,…
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Education
Closing the skills gap
Northern Ireland must tackle skills shortages locally to undergo economic growth, the Assembly’s Committee for the Economy has heard. Speaking…
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Education
Open College Network NI: Empowering individuals and recognising achievement
In the dynamic landscape of education, where opportunities for learning are as diverse as the students themselves, Open College Network…
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Analysis
Unravelling the puzzle: Tackling Northern Ireland’s talent dilemma
While it is important that policy adequately plans for jobs in the future, it is equally as important to plan…
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Education
Building your career in construction
Construction is an industry that provides many opportunities, and it has always been a sector where people can progress based…
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Education
Apprenticeships: Building the workforce of the future
There is strong evidence that apprenticeships lead to improved earnings in the future relative to classroom-based education of the same…
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