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Elizabeth Gerard
@elizabethgerard.bsky.social
Deputy Director, Learning and Work Institute.
Policy leader with extensive experience in labour market issues, in the UK and NZ.
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@learnworkuk.bsky.social is celebrating JobsPlus in Birmingham today, with our delivery partners, housing associations, community champions and evaluation partners.

This is the first opportunity for all our partners to come together in person and put learnings from year one into action. #JobsPlus
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Keen to find out more about our JobsPlus pilot programme?
We’re holding a webinar on Tuesday 16 September, 3.30-4.30pm, that will showcase lessons learned from the early stages of the programme. Hear from those delivering JobsPluson the ground.
learningandwork.org.uk/events-2/job...
JobsPlus: a place-based approach to employment support | 3.30-4.30pm | Tuesday 16 September | Online
On Tuesday 16 September, this webinar will showcase lessons learned from the early stages of the JobsPlus pilot in England.
learningandwork.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🧵@learnworkuk.bsky.social is leading a pilot of community-led employment support programme, JobsPlus, which is making a real impact.
📈 Over 700 people engaged
💼 150 already in work
❤️ Many heartwarming stories of lives changed
You can find more info in our PR here: www.fenews.co.uk/education/mo...
More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants | FE News
| More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants
www.fenews.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🧵 New ONS data reveals another increase to NEET rates—especially for young women and those aged 21–24. I'm making my first foray on Bluesky to share my thoughts! The stats show 948,000 young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET). That’s 12.8% of all 16–24 year olds.
August 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM