Faye Skelton, Head of Policy at Make UK, on Apprenticeship Levy reform
In this interview, we sit down with Faye Skelton, Head of Policy at Make UK, to discuss her thoughts on what a reformed apprenticeship levy should look like in practice.
Baroness Andrews, Labour peer and former chair of the Adult Social Care Committee
This month we sat down with Baroness Andrews, former chair of the Adult Social Care Committee and Labour peer, to discuss the social care policies announced during the election campaign and what...
Simon Ashworth, Director of Policy at the AELP, on the general election and future of FE and Skills
Ahead of the General Election, Simon Ashworth outlines his thoughts on the headline FE and Skills policy proposals of the two major parties, and considers the future of the sector into the next...
Nikki Walker, Chief Executive of Quality Compliance Systems
This month, we sit down with Nikki Walker, Chief Executive of Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), to discuss the ongoing implementation of the CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.
Baroness Andrews OBE, former Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee
Last month, we sat down with Baroness Andrews OBE, Labour peer and former Chair of the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee, to discuss the position of unpaid carers in the UK and what...
EXIT INTERVIEW: The Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP on his tenure and the future of FE and Skills
The sudden resignation of Robert Halfon on 26 March shook the FE and skills sector as he decided to stand down at the next general election following 14 years as an MP and nine as a...
Case Study: The reality of unpaid care in England
In this interview we sat down with Joanne, 51, who cares for four of her loved ones while also working full time. Here we share her story, her thoughts on current care support options, what she...
Baroness Pitkeathley OBE, Co-Chair of the Carers All-Party Parliamentary Group
Last month we sat down with Baroness Pitkeathley OBE, founder of Carers UK and co-chair of the Carers All-Party Parliamentary Group, to discuss the recent Carer’s Leave Act coming into force and...
Labour Wrong To Ring-Fence “Only” Half The Levy — Ex UCAS Executive Director Of Strategy
With the Prime Minister's apprenticeship reforms coming into effect this April, Managing Director of Bridgehead Education, William Walter, and Consultant, Ellis Coughlan, sit down with...
Wendy Chamberlain MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions
We sat down with Wendy Chamberlain MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions, to discuss the Carer's Leave Act, sponsored by Chamberlain, which came into effect on April 6...
Alison Thewliss, SNP MP and Lia Nici, Conservative MP
This month we sat down with Alison Thewliss, shadow SNP spokesperson for home affairs, and Lia Nici, Conservative MP for Great Grimsby, regarding the ban on care workers’ dependants and the...
Efua Poku-Amanfo, Research Fellow, Institute for Public Policy Research
This month we sat down with Efua Poku-Amanfo, research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research, to discuss the impacts of the rise in section 114 notices, the outlook for local...
Peter Aldous MP: The greatest threats to FE and Skills in 2024
We sit down with Peter Aldous MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Further Education and Lifelong Learning to get his take on the key challenges to the FE and skills sector in 2024....
Lindsay Conroy, Head of Apprenticeships, UCAS
This month we interviewed Lindsay Conroy, Head of Apprenticeships at UCAS. We discussed integrating apprenticeships alongside degree courses on their platform, emphasising the significance of...
Andrew Gwynne, Shadow Minister for Social Care
In his first interview since being appointed Shadow Minister for Social Care last month, Andrew Gwynne, shares Labour’s plans for a National Care Service and a Fair Pay Agreement with William...
Jonathan Gullis MP and Lia Nici MP, The New Conservatives
Jonathan Gullis MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for School Standards, and Lia Nici MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Levelling Up, talk to us about the key...
Steve Brine MP, Chair, Health and Social Care Select Committee
We sat down with Steve Brine MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, to discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the adult social care sector and the lessons to learn from...
Rt Hon Lord Willetts, former Minister of State for Universities and Science
This month, former Secretary of State for Universities and author of 'A University Education', Rt Hon Lord Willetts, has shared some his expertise on the challenges and potential...