Can skills england retrain the nation?

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Thinking of ditching the day job for a new career in the outdoors? We asked industry experts about the qualifications and experience needed for some of the most popular job choices

There is never a better time to press the refresh button than the start of a new year. Make it a resolution for 2026 to learn a skill by enrolling on a course or workshop that could be the catalyst fo

How to be proactive if you’re hoping to find a new role in 2026

“The failure of economists to forecast recessions is virtually unblemished,” notes Prakash Loungani, assistant director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This includes the economists at the IM

With both Midland Main Line electrification and the eastern leg of Midlands Rail Hub recently kicked into the long grass, East Midlands Mayor CLAIRE WARD has been talking to PETER PLISNER about what she’s doing to get the schemes back on the agenda