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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🚨 Amazing new report out today from colleagues at the @workfoundation.bsky.social on the experiences of people with MS in the labour market.

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Attended an event today in Parliament hosted by IOSH on protecting platform workers in the age of AI. Some great insights on how we can ensure the fair treatment of gig workers and provide transparency and worker autonomy in AI decision making processes.

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🚨Excellent blog from my @workfoundation.bsky.social colleague Emilia Williams on Shared Parental Leave

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Really worrying news Landlords of the Prince Charles Cinema are demanding the inclusion of a break clause in their new lease. Which could see PCC kicked out with only 6 months notice if landlords get planning permission to redevelop. If you have a sec please sign the petition. shorturl.at/nIqMD

shorturl.at

Save The Prince Charles Cinema

The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Troubling report in @metrouk.bsky.social on predicted evictions before the no-fault evictions ban kicks in. 1.4 million people in severely insecure work live in the PRS. They will find it especially challenging to cover the cost of an unwanted move and to find a new home they can afford.

metro.co.uk

More than 15,000 renters could lose homes before no-fault ban comes into force

The Renters' Rights Bill is due to pass its final stages in the House of Commons today.

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I have a new article in the FE on the UK's ongoing struggle with economic inactivity due to ill-health. And how new WF research points to greater access to secure and stable employment as a key part of the solution.

fenews.co.uk

Secure Work and Employer Support are Vital to Keep Britain Working

Once again, the UK has become the ‘sick man of Europe’, but this time in a very literal sense. The UK is currently the only…

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Rebecca Florisson @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Bank of England's monthly survey asked what businesses expect to do to meet the increased cost of National Insurance Contributions in April. Over half (54%) said they'd raise prices. With wage growth slowing and prices already high, that could add additional pressure to households.

This graph using Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel data from December 2024 shows the reaction to the increase in national insurance contributions that will come in, in April 2025. Multiple answers were possible. The figure shows that 41% of businesses expect to lower employee wages, 53% expects to decrease the number of employees, 54% will pass on the cost through raising prices, and 64% expects to have lower profit margins.

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The Work Foundation has just joined Bluesky - give us a follow! @workfoundation.bsky.social

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Alice Martin @alicepmartin.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Great to see our finding in @thetimes.com today - that half the people who leave employment due to illness do so in the first year following their decline in health. This is a critical period, requiring good sick pay, leave and adjustments www.thetimes.com/article/why-...

thetimes.com

Why can’t more than 800,000 job vacancies be filled?

There are four times as many people potentially able to work as there are jobs

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The UK has near record levels of economic inactivity due to ill-health and is the only G7 nation with a smaller workforce than before the pandemic Our new report examines approaches taken by other nations to support healthy work and the overall health of their working age populations A thread...

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Asli Atay @asliatay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Our report on tackling economic inactivity is finally out and it’s one we’ve been working on for a while.🥳 The key takeaway? Flexibility, autonomy, and support during the first year after ill health onset are game changers for keeping people in work. A ~long~ thread to unpack our key findings🧵

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George Williams @gdwilliams9.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

🚨📝 New Work Foundation report! A near record 2.78 million people are out of the labour market due to ill-health in the UK. Our latest briefing shows how Government & employers can work together to help retain more people in work when they face health issues. www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

lancaster.ac.uk

Stemming the tide: Healthier jobs to tackle economic inactivity - Lancaster University

New Work Foundation research aims to provide new evidence, insights and policy direction for how Government and employers can work together to retain more people who experience health issues in employ...

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Asli Atay @asliatay.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The Get Britain Working White Paper mentions 'mission' 30+ times & 'growth' 40+ times—showcasing its role as a vehicle for the government’s mission-driven approach. Not the light Sunday read I planned, but here we are! Read my take on mission-driven policymaking: open.substack.com/pub/asliatay...

open.substack.com

Labour’s Plan to Get Britain Working: A Test for Mission-Driven Governance?

What Is Mission-Driven Governance, and How Does It Shape Labour’s White Paper?

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Alice Martin @alicepmartin.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

To kick off my account, here's an article I wrote yesterday for @uk.theconversation.com on why direct job creation should be a part of the government's youth guarantee, rather than the spectre of benefit sanctions. Let me know your thoughts! theconversation.com/the-uk-wants...

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