Reed thinking

We help skills & employment policy development

Our experience of working in some of the most disadvantaged communities has given us a unique perspectives on some of the challenges facing government in trying to reduce unemployment and improve skill levels. We regularly provide policy input into Government and Parliamentary inquiries, publish thought pieces and contribute to events and seminars.

Too poor to work (November 2010)

A report into the real costs of returning to employment for those who have been out of work for over a year. download PDF

21st Century Welfare (September 2010)

Reed in Partnership has responded to the DWP consultation 21st Century Welfare. Read our response here. download PDF

Independent Review into the Work Capability Assessment (October 2010)

Reed in Partnership, as one of the organisations working with people on health related benefits, has responded to the independent enquiry into the operation of the Work Capability Assessment. download PDF

Skills for Sustainable Growth (August 2010)

Read our response to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills consultation document 'Skills for Sustainable Growth'. download PDF

Breaking Down Barriers: Single Parents (July 2010)

We have been working with Save The Children to better understand the constraints facing single parents entering and remaining in work. download PDF

The state of the Labour Market (June 2010)

Chris Melvin, Chief Executive of Reed in Partnership, spoke at a Treasury Conference on the state of the labour market. download PDF

Bridging the divide: Integrating employment and skills (May 2010)

Reed in Partnership contributed an essay to 'Liberation Welfare' - a Demos research project looking at how the employment system can be reformed. download PDF

Joined up Provision: Business support in Glasgow (March 2010)

Reed in Partnership and Skills Development Scotland hosted a conference in Glasgow aimed at informing businesses about the range of support available to them. download PDF

Good job, bad job

Stephen Overrell, Associate Director of The Work Foundation, wrote for Together (Issue 4) on the labour market changes taking place. download PDF

Benefits from work (January 2010)

Gabriel Doctor, Policy Group Manager at the Centre for Social Justice, writes in Together (Issue 3) on the changes needed to the benefits system. download PDF

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