Podcasts about skills shortages

In this episode we are looking at a topic which organizations and even Governments have been rushing to adopt - AI and skills in the workforce.The rise of Generative AI has seen a seismic shift in the way we do business over the last couple of years, not just in tech but across every sector. And that presents an issue for the workforce at large - how do non-IT departments and fields, managers, education systems, or even us as individuals deal with this new technology?This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About this week's guest: https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/researchers/erin-youngSources cited in this week's episode:2021 UK Government AI skills drive: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/614db4d1e90e077a2cbdf3c4/National_AI_Strategy_-_PDF_version.pdfUS Government statistics on AI literacy: https://ai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Recommendations_Enhancing-Artificial-Intelligence-Literacy-for-the-United-States-of-America.pdfInstitute for Public Policy Research findings into AI and jobs: https://www.ippr.org/media-office/up-to-8-million-uk-jobs-at-risk-from-ai-unless-government-acts-finds-ipprGallop poll on AI in the workplace: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/651203/workplace-answering-big-questions.aspx#:~:text=Gallup%20asked%20employees%20how%20often,and%20training%20to%20increase%20usage. Hays 2023 report on AI in the workplace: https://www.hays.co.uk/market-insights/what-workers-want/working-with-aiElectro-Ag report: https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(24)00429-XTurning Institute report into AI skills: https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/final_bridgeai_framework.pdf

In this episode we are looking at a topic which organizations and even Governments have been rushing to adopt - AI and skills in the workforce.The rise of Generative AI has seen a seismic shift in the way we do business over the last couple of years, not just in tech but across every sector. And that presents an issue for the workforce at large - how do non-IT departments and fields, managers, education systems, or even us as individuals deal with this new technology?This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About this week's guest: https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/researchers/erin-youngSources cited in this week's episode:2021 UK Government AI skills drive: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/614db4d1e90e077a2cbdf3c4/National_AI_Strategy_-_PDF_version.pdfUS Government statistics on AI literacy: https://ai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Recommendations_Enhancing-Artificial-Intelligence-Literacy-for-the-United-States-of-America.pdfInstitute for Public Policy Research findings into AI and jobs: https://www.ippr.org/media-office/up-to-8-million-uk-jobs-at-risk-from-ai-unless-government-acts-finds-ipprGallop poll on AI in the workplace: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/651203/workplace-answering-big-questions.aspx#:~:text=Gallup%20asked%20employees%20how%20often,and%20training%20to%20increase%20usage. Hays 2023 report on AI in the workplace: https://www.hays.co.uk/market-insights/what-workers-want/working-with-aiElectro-Ag report: https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(24)00429-XTurning Institute report into AI skills: https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/final_bridgeai_framework.pdf

In this episode we are looking at a topic which organizations and even Governments have been rushing to adopt - AI and skills in the workforce.The rise of Generative AI has seen a seismic shift in the way we do business over the last couple of years, not just in tech but across every sector. And that presents an issue for the workforce at large - how do non-IT departments and fields, managers, education systems, or even us as individuals deal with this new technology?This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About this week's guest: https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/researchers/erin-youngSources cited in this week's episode:2021 UK Government AI skills drive: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/614db4d1e90e077a2cbdf3c4/National_AI_Strategy_-_PDF_version.pdfUS Government statistics on AI literacy: https://ai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Recommendations_Enhancing-Artificial-Intelligence-Literacy-for-the-United-States-of-America.pdfInstitute for Public Policy Research findings into AI and jobs: https://www.ippr.org/media-office/up-to-8-million-uk-jobs-at-risk-from-ai-unless-government-acts-finds-ipprGallop poll on AI in the workplace: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/651203/workplace-answering-big-questions.aspx#:~:text=Gallup%20asked%20employees%20how%20often,and%20training%20to%20increase%20usage. Hays 2023 report on AI in the workplace: https://www.hays.co.uk/market-insights/what-workers-want/working-with-aiElectro-Ag report: https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(24)00429-XTurning Institute report into AI skills: https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/final_bridgeai_framework.pdf

Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #249 Broadcast date: 15 Oct 2024 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guests: Professor Barney Glover AO, Jobs and Skills Australia Commissioner For years surveys have told us that one of the biggest concerns for small businesses in almost every industry is finding the right people with the right skills, to get the job done. When unemployment statistics are discussed in small business circles it's not just about the macro-economic number, there is real world impact. A tight labour market impacts on a small business owner differently since they're the ones who compete for and attract talent, then manage the longer wait times to find, employ and train the people for their business. And when the economy is challenging as it is right now, small businesses would rather pay themselves less than lose their local employees and go through the arduous process of finding more staff. Despite warnings from advocates, many industries have experienced years of underinvestment in skills, training and institutions. Apprentice completion rates are problematic, some courses were cut or defunded, and the difficulty as a small business owner trying to navigate across state jurisdictions all led to general confusion in the market. Some industry associations tried to resolve the skils shortages in their industry by becoming RTO's (registered training organisations) but then found themselves dedicating manhours to navigating this complex system. The whole situation was made worse by the COVID pandemic, the departure of migrants and more recently, a drastic cut to international student numbers. So the Federal Government established Jobs and Skills Australia to bring cohesion to the industry, better access to skills for workers and a simpler system for employers. Their vision is “for the full skills potential of our nation to be realised, resulting in improved workforce participation, productivity, wages and equity.” This week Small Biz Matters is proud to welcome the Jobs and Skills Commissioner, Professor Barney Glover AO to deep dive into the workforce and skills shortages faced by small businesses and how Jobs and Skills Australia will aim to solve this complex policy and issue. PEOPLE – Can you tell us a little bit about Jobs and Skills Australia and how you are engaging with the small business community to consider jobs of the future and meeting the shortfall of the skills required for growth? POLICY - Skilled migrants speak of barriers to work such as requiring local experience get their foot in the door. Is Jobs and Skills Australia looking at innovative ways to link the skills we need with the migrants struggling to find work? PURPOSE - Tell us about the Jobs and Skills Australia Atlas project. How will it work to solve the difficult problem of matching the needs of regional small businesses and availability of skilled workers? Professor Barney Glover AO is the Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia. Professor Glover began his five-year term as Commissioner in 2024. Professor Glover is a distinguished academic leader, an accomplished mathematician and mathematics educator with significant experience in developing strong relationships with the vocational education sector. He is well respected for his engagement with First Nations Australians and disadvantaged communities. He was Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University for ten years, from 2014-24, and in 2019 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to tertiary education, professional associations, and cultural organisations. In 2015, Professor Glover was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor for his outstanding leadership whilst Vice-Chancellor of Charles Darwin University from 2009 to 2013. Professor Glover was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Western Sydney University in 2024 in recognition of his decade of leadership. To find out more about Jobs and Skills Atlas resource click HERE

  Relebogile Mabotja speaks Ipeleng Mabusela the CEO of Strategy and Corporate Support for the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) about the critical skills shortage in the automotive sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Sarah Wright, Director - Indirect Sales at REC business partner TotalJobs. They discuss the findings of the Hiring trends index produced by TotalJobs.

Renowned white-collar crime prosecutor and forensics lawyer, Steven Powell,Head of ENS' Forensics practice, discusses with John the NPA's failures andoutlines the essential steps for a methodical rebuild.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, Frazer and Marcus discuss some of the headline themes from the FuturePrint Vision Survey which was conducted between the end of November 16 to December 2, 2023. 156 people from over 30 countries completed the survey and respondents mostly came from print technology businesses and print production businesses.Results revealed that AI, Sustainability, and Skills Shortages are the defining issues of 2024, while unprecedented geopolitical events continue to have a significant impact on confidence within the print sector. Indeed, many people believe this level of volatility will become normalised.But with Drupa taking centre stage in 2024, what impact will this have as a stimulus for growth and opportunity? What role will technology be playing in the future etc? How has buying behaviour changed, and has marketing strategy shifted enough to match this trend?We discuss these issues and more as we launch the report and survey! Much of the analysis is our opinion, and we welcome feedback and the opinions of others, so do get in touch.If you are interested in receiving a free copy of the report, please complete this form.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. In 2024, we hope to see you at one of our events: FuturePrint TECH at IME West, 6-8 February, Anaheim, California, USA FuturePrint TECH Packaging & Labels, 28-29 February, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint TECH AI for Print, 16 April, Cambridge, UK FuturePrint TECH Digital Print for Manufacturing, 6-7 November, Cambridge, UK

There's an acute shortage of candidates for tech jobs – in fact, research suggests tens of millions of potential roles are going unfilled. In a poll with global technology chiefs conducted by MIT's ‘Technology Review', a majority found that they weren't getting enough candidates for roles, and those who did apply lacked necessary skills. Clearly, there's a problem here. So what can tech companies do to bring more talent through the door? Could building a baseline of investment in new, or even unqualified, talent be a solution?Joining us today is Maninder Randhawa, Early Careers Leader for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the UKIMEA region, to find out if apprenticeships could be the answer.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it.About today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maninder-randhawa-88179552/?originalSubdomain=ukDo you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMAStatistics and sources cited in today's episode: 85 million unfilled tech roles by 2030: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/talent-crunch-future-of-workMIT Technology Review poll with tech leaders on talent shortages: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/21/1079695/new-approaches-to-the-tech-talent-shortage/US Govt to build a working fusion reactor within ten years: https://apnews.com/article/granholm-nuclear-fusion-energy-emissions-416f497b842ce94292ec6fb009a4087a

There's an acute shortage of candidates for tech jobs – in fact, research suggests tens of millions of potential roles are going unfilled. In a poll with global technology chiefs conducted by MIT's ‘Technology Review', a majority found that they weren't getting enough candidates for roles, and those who did apply lacked necessary skills. Clearly, there's a problem here. So what can tech companies do to bring more talent through the door? Could building a baseline of investment in new, or even unqualified, talent be a solution?Joining us today is Maninder Randhawa, Early Careers Leader for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the UKIMEA region, to find out if apprenticeships could be the answer.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it.About today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maninder-randhawa-88179552/?originalSubdomain=ukDo you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMAStatistics and sources cited in today's episode: 85 million unfilled tech roles by 2030: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/talent-crunch-future-of-workMIT Technology Review poll with tech leaders on talent shortages: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/21/1079695/new-approaches-to-the-tech-talent-shortage/US Govt to build a working fusion reactor within ten years: https://apnews.com/article/granholm-nuclear-fusion-energy-emissions-416f497b842ce94292ec6fb009a4087a

There's an acute shortage of candidates for tech jobs – in fact, research suggests tens of millions of potential roles are going unfilled. In a poll with global technology chiefs conducted by MIT's ‘Technology Review', a majority found that they weren't getting enough candidates for roles, and those who did apply lacked necessary skills. Clearly, there's a problem here. So what can tech companies do to bring more talent through the door? Could building a baseline of investment in new, or even unqualified, talent be a solution?Joining us today is Maninder Randhawa, Early Careers Leader for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the UKIMEA region, to find out if apprenticeships could be the answer.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it.About today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maninder-randhawa-88179552/?originalSubdomain=ukDo you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMAStatistics and sources cited in today's episode: 85 million unfilled tech roles by 2030: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/talent-crunch-future-of-workMIT Technology Review poll with tech leaders on talent shortages: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/21/1079695/new-approaches-to-the-tech-talent-shortage/US Govt to build a working fusion reactor within ten years: https://apnews.com/article/granholm-nuclear-fusion-energy-emissions-416f497b842ce94292ec6fb009a4087a

Yesterday we heard that unemployment rose to 4.8% in Ireland. Despite that many economists describe the country as having almost full employment. That has created skills shortages for many companies, especially SMEs. That's reflected in the SME monitor out today from the Banking and Payments Federation. Speaking to Joe to discuss this further Brian Hayes the Chief Executive of the BPFI.

Routes into STEM – Could apprenticeships solve the tech talent crunch?There's an acute shortage of candidates for tech jobs – in fact, research suggests tens of millions of potential roles are going unfilled. In a poll with global technology chiefs conducted by MIT's ‘Technology Review', a majority found that they weren't getting enough candidates for roles, and those who did apply lacked necessary skills. Clearly, there's a problem here. So what can tech companies do to bring more talent through the door? Could building a baseline of investment in new, or even unqualified, talent be a solution?Maninder Randhawa believes so. He's the Early Careers Leader for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the UKIMEA region, and spends his time building programmes to upskill the organizations new talent. He believes that, whilst there's absolutely a place for old hands, the fresh ideas and ability to adapt and mould that new talent brings makes them more than worth the investment.A case in point is Stu Franks of Alces flight, an HPC services provider. He began at the firm at age 18 as a school leaver, and now heads a team building and marketing services and solutions. He believes apprenticeships, like his own, offer a route to great talent that's not suited to academia but has all the practical talent and intelligence needed to excel in the field, and values demonstrable skills, personality and attitude above degrees and certificates.In order to attract young people into the STEM fields, though, they need to know about it. That's where outreach groups like Stemettes come in. They are a UK-based organization dedicated to reaching out to underrepresented groups in schools across the country, with programs to engage young people in STEM careers as an option, and provide mentoring and support for them to take their first steps. Floriane Fidegnon got into tech through the work of the group and now sits on the board, something her employer encourages as it creates a virtuous cycle of bringing in new talent, and encouraging existing talent like Floriane to become engaged ambassadors for the field.But what about the kind of soft skills that come with a degree – just not one in STEM topics? Erin Young is a case in point. She's a lead researcher for the Alan Turing Institute, which is dedicated to solving societal problems with technology. She came into the field from a background in classics, where her skills in research, reasoning and analytics, combined with a love of data analytics, made a move into tech a great – if seemingly disconnected – jump. Sources cited in this episode:85 million unfilled tech roles by 2030: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/talent-crunch-future-of-workMIT Technology Review poll with tech leaders on talent shortages: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/21/1079695/new-approaches-to-the-tech-talent-shortage/STEM apprenticeships in the UK increased by over a quarter in the last decade: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeshipsThe National Science Foundation report on the STEM workforce between 2011 and 2021: https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf23315/report/the-stem-workforce#:~:text=The%20size%20of%20the%20STEM,2011%20to%2024%25%20in%202021UK government report into diversity and inclusion in STEM: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34531/documents/190060/default/ 

Brittany Ramsey, Director of Early Career Recruitment, L'Oréal USA, presents campus recruiting best practices to solve skills shortages in the future of work The post Campus recruiting 101: The long-term solution to reactive hiring and skills shortages appeared first on HRD.

With the budget 7 weeks away, expect the various sectors in the economy to start pushing for what they want to see in it. One of the first up is the Employment and Recruitment Federation which wants drastic action to tackle skills shortages and how much tax must be paid by those on average rather than high incomes. Brendan McGinty, Managing Partner, Stratis Consulting as he penned the report for the Employment and Recruitment, Federation joined Joe this morning on the show.

Today our focus turned to the skills shortage that continues to dominate the most pressing issues that our industry face – as we touched on last week, but today, I simply wanted to know…What would YOU say to someone to convince them to join our brilliant industry?We spoke to someone trying to tackle this on the front line, Anjali Pindoria, a STEM ambassador for Go Construct, as well as plumber James Lawrence.There's also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, as well as the very best messages we received!

On Ian King's show - we've got the latest on soaring supermarket prices...Sarah Cardell from the Competition and Markets talks about their review of food inflation among the big grocery chains, and concerns that consumers may struggle to compare prices; there's also Charlie Kerr from With Intelligence talking about its future within the asset management industry; Micha Kaufman from Fiverr discusses how firms are trying to fill skills shortages; and we've got Janet Mui from Brewin Dolphin with all the latest market analysis.

A conversation with Jana Marle-Zizkova. In this episode, I'm joined by Jana Marle-Zizkova, an avid data and diversity advocate, CEO of Customer Data Platform Meiro and the co-founder of She loves Data, a global non-for-profit. Since 2016 over 15,000 women have attended 200+ free data & tech workshops, certification programs, and webinars. She Loves Data has chapters in 17 countries on 5 continents. In 2019, She Loves Data received the “Diversity Initiative Award in Asia” by Women in IT. Jana is also a volunteering mentor of a non-commercial projects for future female leaders My Odyssey & Women in Business (National University of Singapore) and she collaborates with the European Women on Boards on the C-level program. As someone with passion for uncharted territories Jana circumnavigated the world on a 38ft sailboat between 2003-2005. In this episode, we talk about women in Martech, Jana's journey with building SLD, intimidation and skills building, helping women find economic opportunity, technical leadership and aspiration, movement market fit and how NFP organizations play a role in the wider Martech landscape. Go here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes, links, and resources.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Juan Mendoza on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠everywhere else.⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Jana on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Richelle Hunt and Jeremy Story Carter discuss whether a Swedish Prison model should be trialled in Australia – where 'open prisons' allow prisoners out during the day to work and earn a wage.

Richelle Hunt and Jeremy Story Carter discuss whether a Swedish Prison model should be trialled in Australia – where 'open prisons' allow prisoners out during the day to work and earn a wage.

Guest speakers • Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director, BITC • Hayley Tatum, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer from Asda Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) isn't a corporate craze that'll disappear in a few years. What can be missing is not realising the commercial benefits of being a truly diverse and inclusive organisation. Being an inclusive organisation improves your desirability as an employer which is crucial to talent attraction and retention. Who better to explain the impact of EDI in talent attraction and recruitment than Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director from BITC? Nicola led the 'Opening Doors' campaign which puts inclusive recruitment at its heart. As an Opening Doors Employer, Hayley Tatum, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer from Asda, also joins us to share what actions they are taking to address the skills challenges and the work they're doing on EDI. Tune into this episode to hear about: • How can businesses attract and recruit talent in a tight labour market, with an eye on EDI? • What can businesses do to ensure they have the skills needed for the future? • What actions has ASDA taken or committed to address these challenges? • What new actions or approaches we are seeing from businesses in inclusive recruitment? Learn more about BITC's Opening Doors campaign here: https://www.bitc.org.uk/openingdoors/

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Tiego Thotse. They discuss Ramaphosa's supposed plans to prevent state capture as well as the problem of skills shortages in the state. They also discuss money lost to licensing scams and the kidnapping of a municipal manager. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Tiego Thotse. They discuss Ramaphosa's supposed plans to prevent state capture as well as the problem of skills shortages in the state. They also discuss money lost to licensing scams and the kidnapping of a municipal manager. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Designing skill-development programs and making Australia a destination of choice for overseas workers are among a raft of suggestions being put to government to address labour shortages. A report has revealed the widespread skills shortages across our ag sector. It's prompted fresh calls to secure more workers. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers workplace relations chairman Chris Stillard who's calling for an urgent solution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even prior to the pandemic and The Great Resignation, all industries have been acutely aware of the ever-growing shortages in labor, talent, and skills. Often terms used interchangeably in the wild, there is actually a significant difference between the three – both in terms of definition, and how organizations need to approach, and remedy, these shortages. To help us dive into this topic, we're delighted to welcome Kevin Green, author and CPO at First Bus, to the show. A renowned expert in HR and recruitment, Kevin is going to be chatting with us all about his experience in this sphere. We'll look at the difference between the labor, talent, and skills shortage, and also discuss how businesses need to specifically tailor their responses to deal with each. News articles: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62098767 https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-hotel-hires-workers-without-experience-rsums-accor-jobs-2022-7?r=US&IR=T

CEO of medical scheme Profmed, Craig Comrie explains how skills shortages in the healthcare environment are impacting healthcare cost and medical aid premiums.

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The unofficial campaign for next year's election is gaining momentum for both major political parties. On Sunday, the Federal Labor Party have announced their second major policy in three days, unveiling its plans on higher education and skills, while Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited various communities including flood-affected New South Wales regions and a motorsport event. - Odotellessamme  ensi vuoden liittovaltion vaaleja, molempien pääpuolueiden epävirallinen vaalikampanja  on jo saamassa vauhtia. Viime sunnuntaina liittovaltion Laborpuolue julkaisi jo kolmannen poliittisen ohjelman kolmen vuorokauden kuluessa. Samaan aikaan  pääministeri Scott Morrison vieraili useassa NSWn tulvista kärsivistä yhteisöissä sekä kävi moottoriurheilutahtumassa.

The unofficial campaign for next year's election is gaining momentum for both major political parties. On Sunday, the Federal Labor Party have announced their second major policy in three days, unveiling its plans on higher education and skills. While Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited various communities included flood-affected New South Wales regions and a motorsport event. - Во неделата, Федералната Лабуристичка Партија ја објави својата втора голема политика во рок од три дена, откривајќи ги своите планови за високото образование и вештини. Додека премиерот Скот Морисон посети различни заедници, вклучително и региони на Нов Јужен Велс погодени од поплави и настан за мотоспорт.

The unofficial campaign for next year's election is gaining momentum for both major political parties. Labor is putting the spotlight on education policy, while Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited various communities, including flood-affected New South Wales regions and a motorsport event.

On today's business podcast, Ian King explores the warning from the governor of the Bank of England that firms are facing stiff competition to recruit staff in the run-up to Christmas. We hear from a British nuclear fusion company which has just tested its first launch-capable, high-power chemical rocket engine. Ian also focuses on how restaurants and hotels across the country are hoping a busy festive season will give them a big boost, with just a month to go until Christmas.

National Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, Daniel Walton, talks to Deb Smith about what can be done about skills shortages and why the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) proposal to increase temporary migration is short sighted. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts. This episode was broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 29th October 2021. Apply to be a guest on our show. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Join BMUC. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. The BMUC pays its respect to, and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightsrortsandrants/message

Reflecting on Party Conferences 2021 – What can we hope for in education?Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last year's 2020 party conferences took place virtually with members contributing and joining online. Fast forward to 2021, and there was a tangible sense of anticipation at the fact that some party conferences would be taking place face-to-face once again.Here at Edge we've enjoyed a busy conference season, joining the Liberal Democrats online, the Labour Party in Brighton, the Conservatives in Manchester and the Green Party in Birmingham. We learnt so much from the chatter, the networking, the dangerous questions and passionate audience members – all of which would have been impossible to replicate online. Safe to say, we're now glad to be back, and looking forward to reflecting on lessons learnt. We're also unlikely to eat any more sandwiches for the next month, having consumed our fair share at conference…Why conference – what is the point of going?Firstly, given that conference takes a lot of energy, can involve a substantial cost and time away from home, it's important to ask ourselves why we should go, and whether it is a good investment of our time. This is a question we explored last week with colleagues from across our wider education policy network who also attended the conference, and it was fascinating to hear a range of perspectives. Many of us found conference to provide an important opportunity to expand our horizons and join the dots between different areas of education – similar to a ‘reading week' by immersing ourselves in multiple topics including “How do we fund an education recovery plan?” “The reform of assessment” “Bridging the skills gap” and “The future of work” among many others. By doing this, we heard about new pieces of research and became alive to a range of different perspectives – with teachers, students, parents, policy makers asking challenging questions and highlighting their lived experiences. For example, we heard about the difficult mental health challenges that young people have faced this year. We heard from passionate teachers about how much joy their work brings, but how difficult it has become to teach amid increasing timetable pressures and accountability measures. These perspectives and new nuggets of information are important in helping us expand our thought and in bringing better policies to life.Conference also provides an opportunity not only to join the dots within education, but to attend discussions on broader areas – transport, digital skills, the future of AI, and the green economy. After all, many of us often call on our own policy officials within Whitehall to better connect across government departments. So we must ensure that we practice what we preach and conference provided an important opportunity to expand our own thought and connect education to broader areas across our economy and society.Some may also ask “Why bother going to the conferences of parties who are not in power?” For us, it provided a chance to hear important counter arguments and evidence that highlights where current policy is not working. Impartiality, honesty and integrity are important qualities for all policy makers – so we must continue to hold government to account, stay alert to diverse perspectives, and ensure that sensible policy proposals continue to serve the needs of its stakeholders.After the past year of lockdowns and online events, this year's conference provided a particularly welcome opportunity to network in person, and to finally put a real face to the zoom name. Not only this, but MPs and their teams were visible and approachable, which provided a welcome chance to directly interact and share ideas.Some reflections on the main themes and shared messagesEducation at the core of a prosperous economy and societyThis year it was clear that education was at the core of all of the parties' vision for a better economy and society.At the Liberal Democrats conference, Ed Davey spoke passionately about the Liberal Democrats previously being the party of education, and their strong desire to be the party of education once again. Indeed, education was set out as one of their core pillars, alongside supporting small businesses and caring for our loved ones. At the Labour conference, education and the reduction of child poverty came hand-in-hand. Education also featured heavily in Keir Starmer's speech where he highlighted “if you can't level up our children, you're not serious about levelling up at all”. He also highlighted the importance of a “curriculum for tomorrow” and the importance of work experience, careers advice and mental health support across schools.At the Conservative conference, the headline message from Boris Johnson's conference speech was “skills, skills, skills” with a clear focus on skills at the core of the Conservatives' agenda for levelling up and addressing the impact of Covid-19. At the Greens conference, although in the process of updating their key policy recommendations for education, the party's key philosophy of lifelong learning was highlighted, where no one should be left behind. There was an understanding that the current curriculum and assessment system is too narrow and sets a third of young people up to fail. Instead, compassion and inclusiveness are crucial across the board. A holistic education that nurtures curiosity and creativity is needed and for this more financial investment is key. Importance of skills and lifelong learningIndeed, it was good to see the importance of skills and lifelong learning emerge as another clear priority.For the Liberal Democrats, policy motions called for every adult to have the chance to access education and training opportunities throughout their lives by introducing Skills Wallets. There was also an emphasis on local skills gaps to explore how different parts of the country can cluster expertise and build networks. At the Labour conference, Starmer highlighted the importance of digital and creative skills that are in low supply, and the importance of rounded learners, who can emerge from school “ready for work, and ready for life”.At the Conservative conference, ministers highlighted that we are on the “cusp of a skills revolution”, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak highlighting his ambition for “good work, better skills and higher wages”.At the Green conference, the party stressed the importance of subjects such as the arts and music, which should complement a STEM education rather than replace it. After all the creative sectors is one of our country's greatest exports, as well as being hugely beneficial for individuals.Given the changing nature of work and increasing megatrends such as automation, the move towards net zero and the implications of Brexit and Covid-19, the world of work will continue to change and initiatives to support skills and lifelong learning will be needed more than ever before. Here at Edge, we will continue to push hard for this through our Skills Shortages bulletins.Reform of AssessmentWe were also surprised by the strength of debate around assessment reform, and the opportunity to reform assessment alongside curriculum and pedagogy. This is something we are particularly passionate about at Edge, alongside a number of other organisations including Rethinking Assessment, the New Era for Assessment, NCFE, the National Baccalaureate Trust. Appetite for reform is clearly growing, and we must seize this momentum for change. The use of narrativeWe also saw discussions explore the use of narrative in the sector. For many, phrases such as a ‘broken' education system, reference to “snowflakes”, the “lockdown” generation or “low skills” suggest negative connotations, and many agreed on the importance of using more thoughtful language, to highlight the excellence work taking place across the sector. We also saw the re-emergence of terms such as “vocational” a term that hasn't been popular for a while now – and it is good to see vocational skills re-emerging as part of the broader skills debate.There was also a broad desire for us to now use bolder, more urgent messaging around education. Many agreed that education is often seen as the “political football” that is often politicised or tossed about – but we can no longer afford to do this.Importance of evidenceDiscussions also highlighted the importance of research and evidence in guiding sensible policy decisions in education. Indeed, this was referenced multiple times by the new Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi who said “I promise you that I will be led by evidence in the decisions that I take. We will relentlessly focus on what works.” We hope that this offers the sector an opportunity to work with policy makers on sensible policy proposals, based on rigorous research and data.

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Industry shortages and closed international borders are putting the veterinary industry under great strain. A survey of practices and animal hospitals done by the New Zealand Veterinary Association found a 120-strong hole in the number of vets currently needed, most of them in permanent fulltime positions. 

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We discuss the job cuts by BHP in Iron Ore, the Papillon gold takeover, reverse takeovers by mining companies, how there are still skills shortages in some sectors (like Truckies!) + Indian investment in Australia.

Transcript -- Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.

Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.

Transcript -- Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.

Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.