Tuesday 22nd March
The Future of Employment in the UK and EU: Adapting to Flexible Working and the Digital Transformation
Programme
- Assess the impact of Covid-19 on labour markets across the EU and UK
- Discuss how governments can best ensure ‘decent work’, clarity for employers and workers, and fair enforcement in the employment market and with employment law
- Analyse the impact of the European Social Pillar of Rights Action Plan on the future of employment in the EU
- Evaluate the UK’s Employment Bill and the extent to which this will sufficiently address challenges in employment, discussing the possibility for further legislative reform
- Examine the impact of technological developments on the jobs market, considering the potential for further innovation in the future
- Understand the role of the major tech companies in driving current and future economic changes
- Share best practice for both government and business in embracing new technologies and creating secure, well-paid jobs for the future
- Consider the importance of digital transformation in the journey towards net zero
- Explore different forms of welfare systems and their relevance for coming changes
- Discuss the rise of the gig economy and zero hour contracts consider the role of such work in the future of developed economies
- Understand the impact of Covid-19 on flexible working practices, evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of giving employees a right to flexible working
- Develop strategies to support those who become unemployed, enabling them to quickly find new jobs in the same or a new industry
- Analyse the role of higher education, further education and apprenticeships in supporting the future jobs market