New World, New Skills NI

PwC UK

One of the most critical problems we face in an increasingly digital society is the skills gap. Join Rachel Gawley in conversation with people trying to influence the future of our workforce in Northern Ireland as she explores what can be done to make sure no-one is left behind.

Episodes

  1. 03/10/2020

    New World, New Skills NI S1E2 - Time for a grander vision?

    In this episode we look at the dichotomy at the heart of the Northern Ireland education system. On one hand it delivers more young people to university than any other UK region yet we also have the highest number of people between the ages of 30-34 who haven’t completed post-primary education. We discuss this with Prof Tony Gallagher from Queen’s University Belfast and Justin Edwards from CCEA and ask: is it time for a grander vision?

    24 min

  2. 02/03/2020

    New World, New Skills NI S1E1 - Mind the Gap

    In 2020 - are we ready for a whole new approach? Rachel is joined by Owen Sims from the CBI and Steph Gowdy, a student recruitment expert from PwC, to explore the skills gap in Northern Ireland and why it's time to challenge the status quo.

    17 min
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One of the most critical problems we face in an increasingly digital society is the skills gap. Join Rachel Gawley in conversation with people trying to influence the future of our workforce in Northern Ireland as she explores what can be done to make sure no-one is left behind.

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  • Creator
    PwC UK
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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    PwC UK © 2020