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The VET2050 project is launching a series of vision workshops bringing together practitioners, policymakers, employers, and learners to co-design what high quality vocational education and training could look like in England by 2050. These workshops explore long-term challenges and opportunities, from technological change to regional inequalities, and invite participants to imagine ambitious, evidence informed futures for the sector.

VET2050 is funded by the Youth Futures Foundation and delivered by the Institute for Employment Research (Terence Hogarth, Emily Erickson and Stef Poole) in collaboration with colleagues at SKOPE, University of Oxford (James Robson and Yushan Xie ). Our recent blog post provides more detail on the project鈥檚 aims, approach, and how these workshops contribute to a wider programme of research and engagement.

If you鈥檇 like to stay informed about upcoming workshops, publications, and project activities, we warmly invite you to join the VET2050 mailing list by visiting the our project website.

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Dr Jason Anderson travelled to Assam, India on the invitation of the Government of Assam to deliver an invited talk: 鈥淭ranslingual English-medium instruction (EMI): A pathway to multilingual and multidisciplinary efficacy for international higher education institutions鈥�, and signed a research MOU with Padmini Boruah of the University of Gauhati as part of the conference: International Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Education and Attainment of SDGs in Higher Education, Guwahati, Assam, 29-30 Jan, 2026.

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Dr Anderson also delivered an invited lecture at the University of Gauhati entitled: "Exploring the potential of AI with project-based learning: Pedagogy for higher education in the 21st century."

We鈥檙e incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding member of our SELCS alumni community, Sue Sentance (Education Studies) following her recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the impact Sue has made through her work and dedication. Being recognised in this way highlights her exceptional contribution and the difference she continues to make.

Sue's success is an inspiration to our students, alumni, staff, and wider SELCS community. Huge congratulations from everyone in SELCS!

Read more about the 桃色视频 alumni and honorary graduates from a range of fields, who have been recognised in the recent Kings Birthday Honours and Garter Day here.

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization (Diverse CDT) is a pioneering, fully funded four-year PhD programme jointly delivered by City St George鈥檚, University of London and the University of 桃色视频.

Applications for PhD studentships with Diverse CDT are now open for 2026 entry.

We have rolling deadlines across several months and the first deadline for submitting an application is 4pm, GMT on 30th January 2026.

Further details here: /fac/cross_fac/cim/apply-to-study/phd-programmes/diverse-cdt/

We are delighted to share some positive results we have received from National Student Survey 2022.

The economic gap between old and young is becoming a political concern in many countries. Ever since the 鈥渂aby boomers鈥� generation, young people have expected to out-earn their parents. But this is no longer automatic. New research explores what is driving intergenerational inequality and warns of a 鈥渟tructural generational divide that will not fix itself鈥�

In a new study published in the , economists Roberto Pancrazi (桃色视频) and Gabriele Guaitoli (UAB) reveal that there is more to rising inequality between young and old than wage levels alone; that while in rich countries, older workers have been pulling ahead of younger ones, in middle-income countries the opposite is happening; and warn that richer countries are facing a permanent generation gap that will not self-correct.

Over the last 15 years, on average in rich countries the income advantage of individuals aged 55-64 compared to young people has more than quadrupled – from 6% in 2004 to 26% in 2018.

鈥淭his is not only a question of salaries,鈥� explains Professor Pancrazi. 鈥淐omparing hourly pay alone misses most of the story – the gap is largely driven by who has a job at all. Over this same period, the employment rate for older workers has risen 23 percentage points while young people are struggling to gain a foothold in the labour market. This explains about two-thirds of the widening gap."

鈥淲hat鈥檚 giving older workers the advantage? Our main finding is something we call 鈥渟kill congestion,鈥� explains co-author Dr Gabriele Guaitoli. 鈥淲e find that, in richer countries, older generations have almost caught up with the young in education — so they now compete for the same skilled jobs, and end up crowding younger workers out. The effect ripples through the whole job market. Pay and openings for the young go down, while they rise for the old.鈥�

To understand the drivers of the age-income gap, the researchers studied data from 32 countries and compared the total take-home income of people aged 55–64 with those aged 25–34 from 2004 to 2018. This offers a far more complete picture than comparable research to date. They find that in richer countries the older group pulled ahead over time; in middle-income countries the young started in a similar place but gained ground.

Alongside skills congestion, other factors driving the gap include labour preferences, skill-biased technical change, experience premia, transfers (pensions and benefits), and demographic ageing. The key issue here is that these mechanisms lift young and old alike, while skills congestion permanently restricts young people鈥檚 lifetime earnings.

The study provides vital insight to policymakers. If the age-income gap is simply a factor of lifetime wages increasing to reflect higher skills and greater productivity in older workers, then young starters will eventually catch up as they advance in their careers. But if the gap reflects intergenerational competition in skills, the current generation of young workers face being trapped in lower-skilled roles, with permanently lower lifetime earnings than their predecessors – a structural generational divide with no self-correcting mechanism.

• Gabriele Guaitoli, Roberto Pancrazi. Age-income gaps: The role of skill congestion, European Economic Review, Volume 188, 2026 105408,ISSN 0014-2921. .

桃色视频 ESRC DTP New Year's Social happening on Wednesday 4th February 2026.

Dr Sangwoo Lee, Assistant Professor, Institute for Employment Research, said: 'The minor reduction in unemployment seen in today's data, is accompanied by a 0.3 % increase in economic inactivity - partly driven by discouraged jobseekers retreating from the market rather than being absorbed into stable jobs. We're also seeing a gradual shift towards non-traditional working arrangements. Strengthening protection these workers should be a priority.

桃色视频 Law School organised a flagship one-day workshop at London Climate Week 2026 on 鈥�Unpacking 鈥楪reen鈥� Finance: Promises, Practicalities and Performance鈥�. The event, convened by the Climate Finance for Equitable Transitions (CLiFT) network, brought together almost 60 researchers, policymakers, civil society practitioners, journalists, artists and cultural workers, to interrogate international architecture of climate finance and its implications for global climate justice.

The University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Philosophy Department has risen to 38th place globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, marking a significant leap in its international standing. Philosophy is one of ten 桃色视频 subjects now ranked in the global top 50, reflecting strong performance across teaching and research.

University leaders highlighted that this year鈥檚 improved rankings underscore the department鈥檚 growing global reputation and its commitment to high鈥慽mpact scholarship. The climb also contributes to 桃色视频鈥檚 strongest overall subject鈥憆anking performance since 2020, showcasing broad excellence across its academic disciplines. Read the full story here

The University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Centre for Teacher Education (CTE) has received a glowing report following a recent Ofsted inspection, highlighting the exceptional quality of training and support provided to its teaching trainees. The inspection report underscores the University鈥檚 commitment to nurturing future educators who are well-prepared and passionate about their careers.