Ipswich MP @tomhunt1988 speaking at today’s Eastern Powerhouse networking event, on the need for the East to come together…
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ResPublica submits evidence to the Lyons Housing Review
27th March 2014
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Liberalism now feels inadequate in this new age of insecurity
27th March 2014
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New Statesman on a new era of post-liberalism and Phillip Blond’s Red Tory.
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ResPublica submits evidence to the Banking Standards Review
24th March 2014
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Catalogue debt is bigger problem than payday loans – FT
23rd March 2014
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ResPublica’s research into alternative finance is featured in the Financial Times.
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‘Vital we create debt solutions in face of adversity’
19th March 2014
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Key points in ResPublica’s latest green paper, ‘Risk Waiver’ are highlighted in Mortgage Strategy.
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Loosen restrictions on building societies to help SMEs
17th March 2014
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Co-operative News profiles ResPublica’s latest green paper publication, ‘Markets for the Many’.
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La politique entre impuissance et scandales
14th March 2014
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Phillip Blond is featured in LesEchos as he shares his views on the Big Society.
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Local job services ‘vital to ensure Universal Credit works’
4th March 2014
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Public Finance on ResPublica’s report Responsible Recovery.
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“Responsible Recovery” report
4th March 2014
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Rochdale online on ResPublica’s new report.
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ResPublica’s Phillip Blond discusses the possibility of Ukrainian conflict spreading into Europe
3rd March 2014
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Phillip Blond joins Paul Mason on Channel 4 News to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, and the danger of war in Europe.
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'Ipswich needs considerable funding to deliver new #transport #infrastructure, and to upgrade the existing network.'
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Today the UK Government is going to introduce a new British Bill of Rights Bill to Parliament. Seems as good a time as any t…
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ICYMI | 'With the right support, #microcredentials will transform higher #education'. Piece by Lifelong Education C… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We are delighted to welcome Cambridge MP @DanielZeichner at our event, speaking about the need to advocate the big strategi…
At the @Eastern_PH networking event in Cambridge - great opportunity to discuss the work of the @niabgroup in the region http…
Our Cambridge event speeches commence with Eastern Powerhouse Chair, James Palmer welcoming participants https://t.co/RUKCr…
Today we are in Cambridge, discussing the needs of the area with local businesses and wider stakeholders. Looking forward t…
'Can Cambridge and its surrounding areas manage the strains of further accelerated growth?'
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Massively humbled to share a panel with @henrimurison and @AndyFor22064103 at #NPEESS22 in place of @hornsbylj to talk abo…
ICYMI | Recording available | @Jesse_Norman discussing the road to establish @nmite_ac, addressing local #skills 'c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@Jesse_Norman: We could not set-up the institution we wanted by just thinking on economic terms. We had to have po… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@Jesse_Norman: Apprenticeships, from a Government standpoint, has proven to be quite hard to deliver. A #skills ba… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@Jesse_Norman: The approach that we have adopted is much better suited in discovering pockets of talent in cohorts… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The event kicks-off with @Jesse_Norman covering the origins and thinking behind setting up @nmite_ac. A mix of crea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Still time to register for today's online event with @Jesse_Norman to discuss the role that specialist institutions… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
ICYMI: The recording of today's report launch 'The Role of Microcredentials in Modular Learning' is now available t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“Gone are the days when gaining higher knowledge and #skills meant sitting through multi-year degree programmes" - Chris Skidmor…
12. Government and regulatory bodies with oversight of higher education should adopt a streamlined approach to regu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11. Local government and Mayoral Combined Authorities should use devolved funds to invest in the development of mic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
10. Government should also consider tax incentives for employers to invest in this form of workforce training.
9. Higher education providers should consider subscription-based funding models.
8. Units of accreditation for a microcredential should be costed at a price that is proportional to fees for an undergraduate degree.
7. Government should ensure that microcredentials, with a value of less than 30 credits, should qualify for funding… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
6. Higher education institutions in the UK should move towards a common definition.
5. Adult careers advisors will also need to understand and communicate the benefits of micro-learning to enable learners to make choices.
4. Higher education providers should promote these forms of learning more widely with employers in local labour mar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3. @UniversitiesUK, @AoC_info, and the @collabgrp should promote national dialogue to mature the level of awareness… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…