Government plans to drive job growth to meet clean power target by 2030
Ed Miliband said: “To meet our target to reach clean power by 2030, we need a clean power army of engineers, welders and technicians."
Call for evidence launched to help shape action under Government’s Plan for Change
The Government is seeking input from anyone with relevant evidence, including expert bodies, employers, disabled people’s organisations, civil society groups, trade unions, public authorities and individuals with expertise by experience.
Government commences plans to ‘get Britain back to health and work’ in South Yorkshire
Backed by £18m, South Yorkshire plans a dedicated new service working with employers to hire those with health conditions, and a new “triage” system to make it quicker and easier to connect people to employment, health, and skills support.
Government launches £13.9bn of R&D funding to boost jobs and growth
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has set out how it will allocate the funding - in areas such as life sciences, green energy and engineering.
Government introduces AI bootcamp to upskill Whitehall coders
The AI Accelerator Programme will train up 25 Machine Learning Engineers through hackathons, where the coders will help tackle live Government challenges.
Government funds mental health support for Welsh steelworkers
Chairing the latest meeting of the Tata Steel Port Talbot Transition Board Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens announced £3.27m to fund mental health support services in Neath Port Talbot for those affected by Tata Steel’s transition to greener steelmaking.
Young people with mental health conditions more likely to be out of work, finds Keep Britain Working Review
Statistics in Keep Britain Working Review also showed around a quarter of those who are economically inactive due to ill-health are under the age of 35.
Government introduces employment measures to support those living with long-term illness
This comes as one in eight young people are not currently in work, education or training.
Employers to prioritise international care workers living in England under new Government rules
From 9th April, 2025, care providers who want to recruit a new worker from overseas will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship.
Government launches new Board of Trade to support SMEs
The new look Board will be charged with helping businesses, including the country’s 5.5 million SMEs, to boost their exports.
Government skills training scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into work
This will mean surpassing the previous target of 80,000 and offering new opportunities in some of the country’s most deprived communities.
Ministers approve A47 road scheme to support 30,000 new jobs by 2038
Backed by over £200m, this road development will significantly speed up journey times, reduce pressure on the junction and save commuters.
