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Elizabeth Gerard

Deputy Director

Elizabeth joined L&W in July 2024 as Deputy Director. She works to influence policy and practice, with a particular focus on issues relating to employment. Elizabeth has more than 12 years’ experience in employment policy and thought leadership, having held senior positions in the New Zealand civil service. This includes reviews of employment support, directing cross-government research work, development and implementation of Employment Action Plans for disadvantaged populations, and advising ministers across a range of labour market issues. Elizabeth has specialisms in employment, skills, and immigration, with a particular focus on labour market disadvantage issues.

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15 Medi 2026

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer: Implementation and process evaluation

Employment Young people Reports & briefings

This report presents findings from L&W’s implementation and process evaluation of year one of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.

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27 Awst 2026

Responding to the latest NEET data, August 2026

Employment Young people News & articles

Learning and Work Institute Deputy Director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the NEET data released on 27 August 2026.

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21 Gorffennaf 2026

Labour Market Briefing: July 2026

Employment Reports & briefings

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 21 July 2026.

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1 Ebrill 2026

Final report: Supporting the progression of low-income workers in Scotland

Better work Reports & briefings

This report shares findings from the second phase of our programme of work funded by the Robertson Trust and delivered in partnership with Edinburgh College. It sets out a proposed model for a new, evidence-led, in-work progression programme in Edinburgh.

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5 Tachwedd 2025

Responding to the Keep Britain Working Review

Employment News & articles

Learning and Work Institute Deputy Director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the Keep Britain Working Review published on Wednesday 5 November.

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4 Tachwedd 2025

Final report: A Work, Health and Skills Plan for Wales

Employment Reports & briefings

This research delivered by Learning and Work Institute (L&W), and funded by Serco, comes at a pivotal moment to inform a significant new era for employment support in Wales. The commitment from the UK Government to devolve non-Jobcentre Plus support is part of a broader strategy, outlined in the recently released Get Britain Working White Paper, which aims to streamline and enhance employment support mechanisms across the UK.

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18 Medi 2025

Piloting JobsPlus in the UK: community-led innovation

Employment News & articles

L&W deputy director Elizabeth Gerard reflects on the community-led innovation on show in the JobsPlus pilots across England.

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10 Medi 2025

The Youth Guarantee and the benefits system

Employment Young people Reports & briefings

This report, commissioned by Youth Futures Foundation and delivered by Learning and Work Institute, sets out the challenges and opportunities in young people’s interactions with the benefits system.

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21 Awst 2025

Responding to the latest NEET data, August 2025

Employment Young people News & articles

Learning and Work Institute deputy director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the NEET data released on 21 August 2025.

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