Support for the future: Making a devolved employment support system work
Think tank: Future Governance Forum
Author(s): Hamida Ali; Joseph Holland
October 16, 2024
This report from UK think tank Future Governance Forum calls on the government to introduce a new, localised model of employment support.
Supporting more people into fulfilling, sustainable work will be crucial to tackling Britain’s economic inactivity crisis and advancing the government’s growth agenda. However, many of those out of work feel the current employment support system is failing to meet their needs, held back by poor coordination between services and a one-size-fits-all approach that overlooks local job market demands, creating a postcode lottery of outcomes across the UK.
Support for the Future: Making a devolved employment support system work, our latest report supported by service provider AKG, calls on Government to introduce a new, localised model of employment support, with commissioning powers handed to mayors and Combined Authorities.
Looking to the success of similar approaches in Greater Manchester, London and Northern Ireland, authors Hamida Ali and Joseph Holland lay out how Government can make a devolved model of employment support work, unlocking the full potential of our workforce and driving growth everywhere.
