Business manifesto for the general election 2010
After the election Government must work with business to build a successful and growing economy. London First's five-part manifesto sets out what business needs if we are to ensure London and the UK's future economic success, including action to address employability through skills training to better fit London business needs.
Employment & skills
Despite its overall prosperity, London’s unemployment rate is 7.5% - the highest in the UK
Skills provision in London needs more local direction, business leadership and accountability if arrangements are to serve the needs of the capital in an environment of increasing global competitiveness
London First aims to
- ensure London’s workforce is appropriately skilled
- equip the capital with a high quality workforce that befits a world city
- use the 2012 Games as a major catalyst to get 75,000 more Londoners into work
- persuade policy-makers to refocus skills provision so that training is better matched to London employers’ needs
Find our more about our work to ensure business drives skills strategy for the capital
Other useful links
Voice of London Employers - 2010 survey of businesses employment and skills needs.
A re-vision of the employment and skills landscape - Employment and skills research paper commissioned by London First and conducted by Experian
Recession busters - We are working with a number of our members on projects to tackle the affects of recession by providing free support and training opportunities for employers, and individuals who have been made redundant, are under threat of redundancy or are underemployed, plus graduates about to enter the job market.
Leading London - new awards scheme recognising business savvy students and providing them with the opportunity to impress London's leading employers
London First members' employment and skills initiatives and opportunities
Skills London 2008 - 55,000 young people came to Skills London 2008 at ExCeL, to learn about jobs and training opportunities from over 200 exhibitors. Catch the mood of the event via this video.
London’s skills challenge – our member briefing outlining some of the key recent developments in the skills arena, suggests how businesses can get more involved and sets out why London needs to go further and act faster in tackling the issues
London Employer Accord – Olympics-related initiative
Teach First – business-led initiative to raise secondary education standards
Diversity Works for London - London First, is working with the LDA, to engage employers in harnessing the benefits of a diverse workforce
Diversity Practice Project - London First, with the Westminster Business School, conducted a research project looking at the practical experiences of leading companies in implementing diversity strategies
FE sector good pratice guide in working with employers
For more information contact John Attree
