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Alexandra NancarrowMapping a complex support landscape: transitioning from education to employment in County Durham and Newcastle

22 January 2026

Dr Alexandra Nancarrow examines how mapping the available support for transitioning from education to employment is essential for helping young people access the right services, and for enabling local authorities to identify gaps and build a more coherent, integrated system.

Meenakshi KrishnanFrom optics to outcomes: how EDI evolved in 2025 - and where smart organisations should go in 2026

06 January 2026

Dr Meenakshi Krishnan reflects on 2025 in terms of the rapidly changing face of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, and identifies the key EDI trends for the coming year.

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