The Knowledge Exchange Blog

Universal basic income: too good to be true?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0013 June 2018|Equality and Diversity, Government and politics|

“I am now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to be the most effective – the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure: the guaranteed ….

‘The great training robbery’ – one year on, is the apprenticeship levy having the desired effect?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0011 June 2018|Business and economy, Education and Skills, Employment, jobs and careers|

apprenticeship Image by Nick Youngson, via Creative Commons

It’s now been a full year in operation, but will the apprenticeship levy “incentivise more employers to provide quality apprenticeships” and “transform the ….

Multiplying excellence: maths schools in the UK

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:006 June 2018|Education and Skills|

In a report published for National Numeracy Day, it was revealed that innumeracy and poor numeracy skills costs the UK economy over £20bn. And despite there being no scientific research to support the idea of a ….

A mixed reception for Labour’s housing green paper

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:004 June 2018|development and property, Housing, Planning, development and property|

In April, the Labour Party launched its strategy for tackling the housing crisis in England. Housing for the Many presents a 50-point plan, with proposals that include:

investing £4bn a year to build one million ….

Research Online: an expert source of information on the Scottish labour market

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:0030 May 2018|Business and economy, Education and Skills, Employment, jobs and careers, Equality and Diversity|

One of the Knowledge Exchange’s key aims is to support the use of evidence and research in public policy and practice. Our Information Service database has been recognised by the Alliance for Useful Evidence in its ….

Record number of rough sleepers – is enough being done?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0023 May 2018|Housing|

homeless By Heather Cameron

Rising for the seventh consecutive year, the number of rough sleepers in England has more than doubled since 2010. This is despite various initiatives over the years and a recent surge in political activity around ….

Breaking down barriers: helping disabled people enter and sustain employment

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0021 May 2018|Employment, jobs and careers, Equality and Diversity, Management and organisational development|

“We have a moral duty to remove the barriers to participation for people with disabilities, and to invest sufficient funding and expertise to unlock their vast potential.” Professor Stephen Hawking (2011)

In the UK, the ….