Fault Lines in the UK
An online series exploring the implications of Fault Lines for the UK labour market.
Our Fault Lines report explores the three major forces currently reshaping the global workforce: Geopolitics, Artificial Intelligence, and Labour Shortages. But what does it mean in the UK context? This series aims to provide answers, including a webinar and roundtable that are open to all; a customer training session; and innovation sessions for our education, regional government, and professional bodies customers.
Webinar
In this webinar, which is open to everyone, Lightcast's EVP International, Andy Durman, and Senior Economist, Elena Magrini will look at some of the key findings of Fault Lines, unpacking how these global pressures are manifesting in the UK, and offering insights as to how employers, educators and policymakers in the UK can respond.
Customer Training Session
In this session, Lester Biddle will look at how Lightcast data can help organisation's navigate the labour market disruption highlighted in Fault Lines. In particular, he'll walk attendees through how our Analyst platform can be used to get data on sectors that are struggling due to labour shortages, and how these insights can be used to develop strategies for tackling these challenges.
For more details, email lester.biddle@lightcast.io.
Customer Innovation Sessions
In this session, Will Cookson will examine how local areas can respond to the pressures highlighted in the Fault Lines report, from shifting employer demand to widening skills gaps. He will explore how place-based intelligence can support smarter planning, targeted intervention, and more resilient local economies in the face of rapid labour market change.
For more details, email william.cookson@lightcast.io.
In this session, Lester Biddle will explore how professional bodies can help their members respond to the labour market challenges highlighted in Fault Lines. Amongst other things, he will discuss how they can use insights to keep their members better informed of the challenges, and to mitigate risks and seize opportunities to stay ahead in a time of flux.
For more details, email lester.biddle@lightcast.io.
In this session, Carrie Williams and Alex Kennedy will explore the growing mismatches between skills supply and employer demand, as highlighted in Fault Lines. They'll discuss how education providers can address these challenges by using workforce and skills intelligence to strengthen graduate talent pipelines and better align courses with employer demand.
For more details, email carrie.williams@lightcast.io or alex.kennedy@lightcast.io.
Roundtable - Open to Everyone
In this roundtable, which is open to all, Lightcast’s EVP, International, Andy Durman, brings together leaders from the worlds of education, regional government and employment who are grappling with the implications of the challenges outlined in Fault Lines. Together, they'll explore how these global pressures are impacting the UK — and how stakeholders can collaborate to mitigate risk and seize emerging opportunities.
The date and time for this Roundtable will be published shortly.
