Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)

📜 📢 At our AGM yesterday, we launched our manifesto for 2024 and beyond, titled 'Employment Support for a Future Labour Market' Our manifesto addresses critical issues such as the impact of an aging population, technological advancements, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ending of existing government employability programmes on employment and economic growth. Through five principal themes, including sustainable commissioning, a fairer labour market, access to provision, meeting the needs of employers, and health solutions for work, our manifesto offers concrete proposals to address current issues and drive better outcomes for all. ⬇⬇⬇

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at ERSA! Check out the video below to see what we have been doing in a busy year for the employment support sector. ERSA looks forward to working hard in 2025 to engage with the new government promoting the role the sector must play to Get Britain Working, to assist with market engagement for Connect to Work, the Trailblazer areas, and the UKSPF extension. Please support our endeavours by providing evidence and information. We will also continue our work to support the sector’s communities of good practice through our events schedule. #WorkingForBetterWork

Only ten tickets remain for ERSA’s London Regional Meeting on Monday. Don't miss out! Follow the link below to register. Opportunity to hear from: Catch22 Greater London Authority Local London AKG + a networking lunch thanks to our hosts Catch22 https://lnkd.in/enBGXRps

Today, November 26th, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall published the ‘Get Britain Working’ white paper.  Billed as the "biggest employment reforms in a generation" to address the fact that 9.25 million people in the UK are economically inactive. The white paper announced new plans to support local areas dealing with economic inactivity, the first steps in the government's Youth Guarantee, and reforms to Jobcentre Plus to create a new Jobs and Careers Service.  Please follow the link below to read ERSA's briefing on the white paper and ERSA's CEO Elizabeth Taylor's analysis. https://lnkd.in/eGqnnJRW

A busy day at Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) meeting Torsten Bell MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office. Torsten has a genuine interest in the sector and the work we do. Then on to the Earlybird report launch Employment Support in the AI Era - Great work Claudine Adeyemi-Adams FIEP And a chance meeting and a cup of tea with Sean Williams of Autogen AI. #WorkingForBetterWork

Considering your tech requirements for 2025? With new ways of working fast approaching, you might want to pop these at the top of your wish list: - cost and time savings - accessibility and scalability - active insight and assistance If you think technology could play a more positive role in enriching people’s lives, so do we. And the good news is: we have the solution. You can find out more at the #ERSAConference #ProductShowcase on 4th December or talk to us now. Codename: Enspirio. https://lnkd.in/ebEZuiAw #ConnectToWork #Cloud #Software #ComeSee #ERSA Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)

Yesterday (30th October), Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Yesterday we sent out a briefing to the ERSA mailing list (linked below), outlining several policies that matter to our members. Including additional funding for ‘trailblazer areas’ to tackle economic inactivity, updates to ‘Universal Support’ now called ‘Connect to Work’, devolution, welfare reform, and new skills initiatives. We hope the government will now engage with ERSA and our members soon to work out how to fill the gaps that could arise from today’s announcements. Similarly, we await more details on many of these proposals in the Get Britain Working white paper, which will be released later in the Autumn. Come and discuss all this and more at the ERSA Conference, December 4th in Westminster (link in comments). https://lnkd.in/e9QFNegB #WorkingForBetterWork

Yesterday (30th October), Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Yesterday we sent out a briefing to the ERSA mailing list (linked below), outlining several policies that matter to our members. Including additional funding for ‘trailblazer areas’ to tackle economic inactivity, updates to ‘Universal Support’ now called ‘Connect to Work’, devolution, welfare reform, and new skills initiatives. We hope the government will now engage with ERSA and our members soon to work out how to fill the gaps that could arise from today’s announcements. Similarly, we await more details on many of these proposals in the Get Britain Working white paper, which will be released later in the Autumn. Come and discuss all this and more at the ERSA Conference, December 4th in Westminster (link in comments). https://lnkd.in/e9QFNegB #WorkingForBetterWork

Members of the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) team travelled to Manchester this week to present to colleagues at Department for Culture, Media and Sport on our strategic partnership with Youth Futures Foundation. Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) has had a strong relationship with Youth Futures Foundation since 2020 and continues to work hard to support members in delivering the best possible employment support for young people. #WorkingForBetterWork

We're proud to support the launch of Earlybird's publication: Employment Support Services in the AI Era: Insights, Lessons and Advice from Leaders in the Sector! Join us on 12 November for an exciting launch event bringing the employment support sector together as we dive into some of the themes and engage in high quality networking. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gq7-aPsd