Events
We offer must-attend events designed to support professional development and networking for people working in the employment and skills sector. To sponsor or partner with us, get in touch.
Upcoming
Employment and Skills Convention 2026
Thursday 2 July 2026
Manchester
On Thursday 2 July 2026, the Employment and Skills Convention returns to Manchester.
Upcoming
Delivering effective local health and employment programmes: Lessons from the evidence
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Online
This webinar is the first in a series delivered through the Department for Work and Pensions’ Labour Market Evidence Programme, which aims to help local policymakers better understand what works in improving labour market outcomes.
Past
Essential Skills Summit 2026
Thursday 21 May 2026
Online
Join us on 21 May, to discuss why essential skills, like literacy, numeracy, digital and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), have never been more important.
Past
No train, no gain
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Online
This webinar explored findings of L&W research showing how access to in-work training can act as a boon for people’s pay and careers.
Past
Turning risk into opportunity: Reskilling workers in a changing economy
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Online
This webinar presented research from NFER’s The Skills Imperative 2035 programme and considered how the adult skills system can be reinvigorated to better meet the needs of people in at-risk occupations.
Past
Can England’s occupational standards keep pace with the UK’s Industrial Strategy?
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Online
This webinar premiered findings from new L&W research on whether occupational standards are meeting the changing needs of the economy.
Past
JobsPlus: a place-based approach to employment support
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Online
This webinar showcased lessons learned from the early stages of the JobsPlus pilot programme in England.
Past
Employment and Skills Convention 2025
Tuesday 1 July 2025
London
This major annual event for the employment and skills sectors brings together delegates from across central and local government, employers, providers, housing associations and third sector organisations to tackle key issues in policy and practice.
Past
Unlocking the potential of Connect to Work
Thursday 5 June 2025
Online
Our interactive webinar explored how to unlock the potential of Connect to Work, with a specific focus on lessons for successful delivery.
