Research for the Mayor of London on how to help Londoners from diverse backgrounds get in and get on in work in the capital's growth sectors.
The Greater London Authority commissioned Work Advance, in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies, to explore how Londoners from diverse backgrounds could be supported to "get in and get on" in work, particularly in sectors where they are under-represented. The research supported the Helping Londoners into Good Work mission within the London Recovery Programme.
The study examined the nature and causes of under-representation in five priority growth sectors: health, green, digital, creative and hospitality. It looked at how employers could adapt their people and management practices to make full use of the skills and talents of London's workforce.
We found many exciting future careers across all five sectors, but a widespread lack of workforce diversity, and businesses recognised they needed to do much more to support inclusive growth. Drawing lessons from innovative training, employment and business support initiatives, such as careers advice, work experience and mentoring, the research set out how future activity could be improved.
The findings informed the Mayor's programmes, including the Academies Programme and the Workforce Integration Network.
Workforce integration and inclusion in London's growth sectors
Mayor of London, 2023
Lesley Giles, Paul Sissons and Heather Carey, Work Advance
Miguel Subosa and Becci Newton, Institute for Employment Studies
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