Next Generation 28 September 2026
Green Skills Academy brings Fenland environmental organisations together to explore the future of soil
The College of West Anglia’s (CWA) Green Skills Academy in Wisbech has welcomed members of the Fenland Environmental Network and not-for-profit organisation Fenland SOIL for a session exploring the importance of our peat soils and its role in the region’s agricultural future.
Next Generation, Skills Development 1 September 2026
Lifelong Learning Crucial to Tackling Youth Jobs Crisis
Urgently tackling the jobs crisis facing young people should be part of a wider rethink on lifelong learning, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
With Alan Milburn’s final report into the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) due this Autumn, the BCC’s report argues “investment in youth opportunity and adult skills is not an either or”. The AI revolution makes this even more critical.
Next Generation 27 August 2026
NEETs data ‘Stark Reminder’ of Challenge Ahead
Hannah Larsen, Policy Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
“Young people need to be at the heart of thriving businesses and a growing economy.
“Today’s data showing just under a million young people not in education, employment or training is a stark reminder of the huge challenge the UK is facing.
Economic Growth, Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 30 July 2026
Skills reforms could strengthen Cambridgeshire’s future workforce
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Government’s latest measures to strengthen technical education, expand post-16 provision and reduce barriers to apprenticeships.
Employers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough consistently tell us that access to people with the right technical and transferable skills is one of the biggest constraints on growth. These announcements could help address that challenge, provided national investment is shaped by local employer demand.
Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 28 July 2026
New technical education pathways set to boost opportunities for young people across Cambridgeshire
Young people across Cambridgeshire could benefit from major reforms to technical education announced by the Prime Minister, giving 14-year-olds earlier access to industry-focused learning, work experience and employer engagement.
The reforms will create prestigious new technical education pathways from Year 10, allowing students to combine core academic subjects with practical skills development linked to local growth sectors such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences, digital technology, AI, construction, health and care.
HR & Recruitment, Next Generation 28 July 2026
Fixing the labour market will be a defining feature of Andy Burnham’s premiership
Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm.
The UK labour market is failing to gain momentum as the unemployment rate held at 4.9% in May while earnings growth (excluding bonuses) remained at 3.4%
Next Generation 15 July 2026
Bright Sparks – Local school children get a glimpse into the science ‘Behind the Buses’
Primary school pupils have discovered the science, engineering and technology that keeps the region moving, after taking part in a ‘Behind the Buses’ experience with Stagecoach East and Cambridge Science Centre.
The immersive day gave Year 4 pupils from Beaupre Community Primary School in Outwell the opportunity to explore the science behind public transport, combining hands-on STEM learning with an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Stagecoach East’s Peterborough depot.
Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 13 July 2026
Refreshed Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) to power Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s growth over next three years
Cambridge, 10 July 2026: The Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have today published a three-year plan to deliver the skills and training needed to achieve the region’s ambition to double – and ultimately treble – the size of its economy by 2050.
The refreshed Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026–2029 is built on one of the most extensive local evidence bases in the country, with 341 employer survey responses, 70 in-depth interviews and continuous labour market intelligence gathered since 2023.
Next Generation, Skills Development 6 July 2026
Local recruitment expert advises businesses reframe marketing to overcome recruitment challenges
According to a recent report, 32% of local businesses struggle with recruitment due to a lack of candidates – something that recruitment marketing firm, crooton, finds surprising.
Stephen Anderson, CEO of Cambridgeshire-based businesses crooton, says that many traditional recruitment tools ignore ‘passive candidates’ and therefore ignore 73% of the potential candidate pool – which could explain why so many local businesses are struggling with recruitment.
The Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce Skills Survey 2026 cited that 52% of local businesses are finding recruitment challenging. 39% of these shared that applicants lack the required skills and 32% said that challenges were due to a simple ‘lack of candidates’.