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The 5% Club provides a submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review

October 3, 2021

The 5% Club have provided a submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review, which asks for the following to complement the points in our Manifesto for Skills Dear Chancellor, Submission to…

The 5% Club signs an open letter to the Prime Minister to deliver Opportunity Guarantee for young people

September 6, 2021

Media Releases

The Youth Employment Group has written an open letter to the Prime Minister, signed by 89 youth employment experts, calling for an opportunity guarantee of an education place, apprenticeship or…

The 5% Club challenges “Credentialism”

August 10, 2021

Media Releases

Today, on A-Level Results Day, The 5% Club challenges employers to look beyond educational qualifications so they can access the broadest talent pool and deliver business success. As the…

Talent Inclusion – looking beyond the qualification filter

August 10, 2021

Our Latest Thinking, Uncategorized

The 5% Club has published its latest paper “Talent Inclusion – looking beyond the qualification filter” which sets out the reasons why the current focus on qualifications and traditional…

Non-grads are not second-class citizens

August 10, 2021

Expert Opinion

49% of top employers prefer graduate job applicants. On A’ Level results day, it’s about time we stopped telling non-grads that they’re only fit for second-class jobs. I’m a…

Apprenticeships – beyond the stereotype. Breaking down internal and external perceptions

August 2, 2021

On Demand, Previous Events

In partnership with Investors in People, we’re joined by Katherine Doherty from The Sutton Trust and Jennifer Chamley and Lisa Pinfield from Capita. Broadcast: 7 October 2021 Katherine,…

Leo Quinn, Founder of The Club and Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, appointed as Visiting Professor at Aston University

July 26, 2021

Media Releases

Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive and Founder of The 5% Club, Leo Quinn, has been appointed as Visiting Professor at the College of Business and Social Science at Aston University,…

The 5% Club Annual Employer Symposium

July 6, 2021

Events

Annual Employer Symposium – 4th November Going for Gold: celebrating the UK’s leading employers of apprentices, graduates and degree placement students This event will highlight key research from The 5%…

The 5% Club CEO speaking at ‘Key priorities for apprenticeship funding in England’

July 6, 2021

Events

Conference organisers: Westminster Employment Forum Date: Thursday, 21st October 2021 To book: visit here Speakers: Jonathan Childs, Deputy Director, Apprenticeships Covid-19 Recovery Team, Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for…

Leadership, Direction, and Action

July 5, 2021

Our Latest Thinking

In Leadership, Direction, and Action, CEO of The 5% Club, Mark Cameron, outlines his thoughts as to how investment in inclusive and accessible skills – ranging from work placements and…