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With the UK government proposing to close overseas recruitment for health and social care workers, Seemanti Ghosh explores what this means for the UK’s care sector, and whether the labour market is prepared to absorb these changes without deepening existing workforce shortages.

Billy Campbell reflects on the evaluation of London Multiply, the positive impact it has had on improving the numeracy skills of adults from generally underserved communities in London, and the wider reaching benefits of the programme.

IES analysis of this month's Labour Market Statistics.

Nick Litsardopoulos explores the current challenges facing the teaching profession including the factors contributing to increasing numbers of vacancies, regional variations, the impact on education, and what needs to change.

Dan Lucy reflects on recent IES Strategic Workforce Planning research and offers insights and practical guidance on how to broker a more forward-looking approach to planning the shape of the workforce, and reaping all the potential benefits it can bring.

Harry Fox reflects on recent research into the partnerships between employability services and local stakeholders, the factors that lead to strong relationships, and how the findings can be applied in other contexts.

Meghna Sharma explores the contributing factors behind the continuing gender pay gap, including cultural bias around the value of different skills, government wage policies, and the variation between male and female dominated industries.

Meghna Sharma explores the significance of the Apprenticeship Levy on improving skills and development for the UK workforce, the different levels of success between industry sectors, and what would help to achieve a broader impact.