June 18th, 2023
The way in which solicitors qualify has changed, and the new regime provides greater opportunities for in-house legal departments in corporates or public sector entities to qualify solicitors and for candidates to consider starting their legal careers working in-house. This note explores qualifying work experience (QWE), the practical stage of the new route to qualification for […]
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March 24th, 2023
Our new report marks Fair Trade fortnight 2023 by exploring the gendered impact of trade liberalisation and the importance of empowering women for economies and societies to reap the dividends to be gained by women’s full participation in trade. The report also highlights our commitment to aligning our work with SDG 5 on Gender Equality […]
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March 24th, 2023
As we mark UN International Happiness Day 2023, we reflect on the foresight of the Kingdom of Bhutan for introducing the concept of measuring Gross National Happiness (GNH), instead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), to assess the prosperity of a nation. International-Day-of-Happiness-Bhutan Download
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February 20th, 2023
We are proud to announce that we’ve signed up to the Countdown to International Women’s Day a high-impact, interactive learning journey designed to help companies move from commitment to action on gender equality. The Countdown includes weekly activities from 1 February to 8 March 2023, where we will join global peers in a mix of live and […]
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February 20th, 2023
National Apprenticeship Week is coming up and we are proud to share that our Head of Employer and Stakeholder Engagement, Kathryn Jack, will be speaking at a National Apprenticeship Week Parent Information event on February 9th. Kathryn will be returning to her former college in Bedford, where she did her first apprenticeship at age 16. […]
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February 20th, 2023
Today on the World Day of Social Justice, our projects and research associate Ben Rosie explores alternative licensing and how this can improve access to justice No two legal jurisdictions are alike. Each faces its own unique problems shaped by social norms, history, and the political and economic environment. However, some issues track across jurisdictions – none more […]
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January 10th, 2023
There are an estimated 235 million students worldwide, of which 6 million are studying abroad[1]. At least half of these students are studying outside their region. Whilst the data does not show us the motivation for students to study abroad, for most it will be to seek greater prosperity through the experiences and opportunities afforded […]
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January 9th, 2023
In recent years forced migration has been getting increasingly worse. According to UNHCR, the number of people forced from their homes by persecution, conflict, human rights violations or generalised violence has more than doubled in the last decade, reaching 108.4 million by the end of 2022[1]. Conflict is not the only factor in forced migration […]
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January 8th, 2023
Refugee week is upon us, and it couldn’t be timelier. The number of people seeking refugee and asylum status globally has worryingly ballooned over the last 10 years. According to the UNHCR estimates, by mid-2022, there were about 109 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. In 2011, the UK received approx. 25,000 asylum claims and in […]
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January 7th, 2023
Launched in March 2023, LawQWE is a new marketplace for entry-level legal talent. It is more than just a place to advertise roles, whether paralegal opportunities, apprenticeships, or QWE training contracts. LawQWE helps employers showcase their organisations and source a diverse pool of candidates with additional tools to support recruitment, onboarding, and the development of aspiring solicitors. […]
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