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Get the latest news, findings and research relating to the third sector from the Civil Society Involvement team here on our blog. We want to understand the key issues within the current European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programme which are affecting the ability of third sector organisations to use European funds effectively.

New Economics Foundation: An economy for the people, by the people

September 28, 2018

The New Economics Foundation new pamphlet ‘an economy for the people, by the people’comes in response to forecasts that the past decade of wage stagnation is set to continue until…

Constructing the future: How the skills needed for success in the workplace are changing

September 28, 2018

As the world of work continues to develop and change, The Work Foundation and City & Guilds examine how new technologies are shaping skill-demands and training, through the lens of…

Building Better Opportunities National Evaluation – Key Findings

July 2, 2018

The Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programme is supporting a variety of projects across England which are helping individuals, particularly those with multiple and complex needs facing significant barriers to work,…

Future Places – How replacing EU funds can unlock the power of community

May 2, 2018

The UK government is committed to the creation of a UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to replace European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) when the UK leaves the European Union.…

UK position paper on the future of cohesion policy

April 13, 2018

This policy paper from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) outlines the UK government’s position on the important considerations for future EU cohesion policy programmes (European Structural Funds), and…

Train, attract and retain: increasing Birmingham’s skilled workforce

February 28, 2018

The skills of a city’s population are the strongest predictor of its economic performance: places with a more skilled workforce tend to have higher wages and be more productive. This…

Production, technology & working anywhere

January 31, 2018

The global financial crisis left a significant impression on business in the UK. While every country has seen a slowdown in productivity, the UK has been particularly slow to recover,…