Mar 8, 2022International Women’s Day: Celebrating Camden’s female apprenticesWords by Nina Scuffil, Apprenticeships Coordinator at London Borough of Camden To celebrate International Women’s Day, Camden Apprenticeships wants to highlight the fantastic contributions made by some of Camden’s female apprentices. Apprenticeships provide a great way for internal managers and external employers to tackle skills-gaps and grow their own talent…3 min read3 min read
Feb 2, 2022Investing in local talent with apprenticeshipsWords by Nina Scuffil, Apprenticeships Coordinator at London Borough of Camden It’s National Apprenticeships Week 2022 — a time to highlight the important contribution apprentices make to the workplace in tackling skills gaps and bringing a fresh perspective. Camden Apprenticeships’ free service offers end-to-end support to local employers who want…4 min read4 min read
Jan 13, 2022Bridging the digital divide with Universal Basic ServicesWords by Dan Morris, Job Hub Lead at London Borough of Camden Over the last few months, Camden Council has begun delivering an innovative pilot aimed at increasing digital inclusion for job seekers. …5 min read5 min read
Sep 7, 2021Experimenting with Universal Basic Services: 5 things we learnt prototyping a new approach to welfare support in CamdenWords by Yelena Bidé, Policy Designer and Sarah Dew, Head of Strategy and Policy Design at London Borough of Camden Even before Covid struck it was evident our welfare system was struggling to respond to many of our most pressing social challenges. …Universal Basic Income8 min readUniversal Basic Income8 min read
May 21, 2021Celebrating a Year of Good Work CamdenWords by Tor Marie, Apprentice Project Support Officer at the London Borough of Camden This May, we are celebrating the first anniversary of Good Work Camden, our service to help people find good quality work that enables them to live secure, sustainable and happy lives. Over the last year, we’ve…Employment3 min readEmployment3 min read
Apr 15, 2021Kickstarting a career in local governmentWords by Nina Scuffil, Apprenticeship Coordinator at London Borough of Camden. We have all experienced the impact of the pandemic in different ways, but in terms of unemployment, young workers have been hit hardest. …Apprenticeship4 min readApprenticeship4 min read
Apr 9, 2021Regent’s Park Job Hub: A Six-Month PerspectiveWords by Tom Palmer, Job Hub Advisor at London Borough of Camden It has been incredibly fulfilling to join the Regent’s Park Job Hub in its infancy and play a part in helping it find its feet and help shape its identity. Each of us in the Job Hub is…2 min read2 min read
Mar 19, 2021LIFTing the local economy to represent our communitiesWords by Chris Bowles, Inclusive Economy Project Officer at London Borough of Camden This week we’re launching our LIFT (Leading Inclusive Futures through Technology) programme with Islington, Hackney and Tower Hamlets councils, aimed at making our tech, creative and life-sciences sectors more representative of our communities. Working in Camden it’s…Inclusive Society3 min readInclusive Society3 min read
Feb 12, 2021Celebrating a decade of Camden ApprenticeshipsWords by Nina Scuffil, Apprenticeships Coordinator at Camden Apprenticeships. Camden Apprenticeships is a free, award-winning service that supports local employers and managers in the council to create a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities for Camden residents, former Camden secondary school students or Camden care leavers. …3 min read3 min read
Nov 17, 2020The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing: Introducing the Knowledge CaféWords by Kieran Whiteside and Yelena Bidé, both Inclusive Economy Project Officers at London Borough of Camden Making time in the work week to engage with new ideas can be hard. Even more so in work-from-home mode, when the days can start to feel like an endless blur of back-to-back…5 min read5 min read
