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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

Unchanged 5.5% East Midlands unemployment means skills reform must step up

After the latest estimated data showed unemployment in the region has remained at 5.5%, East Midlands Chamber has renewed its call for skills investment, to better match candidates with roles. The latest estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics for over 16s in the East Midlands covers the period between February and April 2026. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “Less than half of East Midlands businesses have attempted to recruit and of those […]

18 June 2026 7

News

Adults locked out of learning able to access university and college in once-in-a-generation reforms

Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever people will be able to access student finance for shorter, flexible, bite-sized courses, known as “modules”, as well as traditional university degrees. The government has confirmed the first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer the new smaller courses through the system, which people will be […]

15 May 2026 13

Derby

University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

The University of Derby is part of two university consortia that have been awarded funding to lead new doctoral training programmes designed to develop the UK’s future nuclear workforce. The government recently announced a £65.6 million investment for a bespoke nuclear Doctoral Focal Award. Delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and match-funded by industry, the programmes will train more than 500 doctoral students at universities across the country, over the next four academic intakes. The University of Derby is […]

16 March 2026 31

Skills

Unchanged 5.5% East Midlands unemployment means skills reform must step up

Adults locked out of learning able to access university and college in once-in-a-generation reforms

University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

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