Andrew Pound

Connecting African talent to global opportunities. Championing ethical practice, capacity building, sustainability. SDG8, SDG10, GC4M, #EarnLearnReturn

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Fantastic podcast featuring @cbatista_econ and @ctheoharides, exploring why the concept of 'Brain Drain' doesn't fully capture the complexities of migration. Check it out at https://t.co/jGEnffpMEF #EarnLearnReturn

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Thought-provoking piece by @akoustov 'How to Win on Immigration' https://t.co/PMy7eteToa via @ForeignAffairs #LabourMobility #EarnLearnReturn

[Alexander Kustov @akoustov]

🚨 My book "In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular" is finally out today with @ColumbiaUP! 🚨

It tackles one of the biggest challenges today: How can we make freer human mobility between countries more politically sustainable? 🧵

[Alexander Kustov @akoustov]

I have a new essay in @ForeignAffairs: no democracy has ever eased widespread immigration concerns without being very selective about whom it admits.

To move forward on the issue, governments on the left and right should make better policies whose benefits to voters are clear.

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Western Australia’s mining sector faces a shortfall of 11,000+ workers by 2029.

Africa’s growing pool of technically skilled workers can help meet this demand—if ethical mobility pathways are built to connect talent with opportunity. 🌍
#LabourMobility #SkillsMobility #EarnLearnReturn
🔗 https://t.co/E3Hlh9vWQ4

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Jobs Growth Ahead, but Skills Shortages Persist https://t.co/ILHgwaQKO0 via @The Global Recruiter

[Andrew Pound @andrewpound]

Investing early in brand drives ‘stronger sales and profit’ for startups https://t.co/h3KzwH82uI

[WorldSkills @WorldSkills]

IMPACT REPORT: See the far-reaching impact of #WorldSkillsLyon2024, which brought together the most talented young people demonstrating the power of skills to transform lives, industries, and societies on the #GlobalStageForSkills: https://t.co/nkcQUHGYqn

#WSC2024 #WorldSkills

[Maheshwor Shrestha @MaheshShrestha_]

New Working paper:

We find that bilateral labor agreements significantly increases migration.

Low- and lower-middle-income countries can gain US$ 120 million each year from a single BLA in the form of higher migrant earnings!

https://t.co/GjstMvKmeo

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Economist says migration of skilled workers helps US and the countries they came from https://t.co/9N0if7ItcB

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Labour shortages in the UK's fishing industry are not only continuing they are also on the rise. Discover insights from @seafishuk's latest publication: ‘2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet’. Find it here: https://t.co/L2pWu3901S #EarnLearnReturn

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

Guidance from @CGDev to optimize remittances amidst cuts to official development assistance https://t.co/xi8tFJ8slD

[Fernando Cao @thefernandocz]

The world’s top job expert just made a shocking statement.

At the Univ. of Technology in Sydney, he studies how tech replaces workers.

And he just warned, "AI is outsourcing humans at a record pace."

Here are his 3 terrifying predictions for 2025 and beyond: ⬇️

[INSPIRE AFRICA @INSPIRE_AFRICAN]

US construction sector is currently facing a major labour crisis; 80% of firms struggle to hire. @ABCNational says 450,000 new workers are needed in 2025 just to stay afloat.

[Andrew Pound @andrewpound]

https://t.co/9cNI0qY6Kc

[Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft]

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[City A.M. @CityAM]

The average advertised salary hit a new record last month despite a fall in vacancies, showing firms remain willing to compete on pay to attract top talent, a new survey suggests.

According to job search site Adzuna, the average annual advertised salary passed £40,000 for the first time in December.

Continued demand for skilled staff as well as hesitancy around hiring has pushed salaries up by over seven per cent since December 2023, the firm said.

The increase in advertised salaries came even as the number of vacancies fell by four per cent month-on-month.

Read the full story here 👇
https://t.co/EWJDfpdTm6

[Semonkong Lodge @Semonkonglodge]

‘M’e Masetho, down the road from the lodge, shares the importance of blankets in Lesotho and the meaning of the different colours and patterns.

[Pratik Thakar @PratikThakar_]

Switzerland captain - Granit Xhaka rallying cry his team just before winning panelty shootout against France.

things go better with Coke.

[Andrew Pound @andrewpound]

Imagine the future, now go get it… https://t.co/0qfjfpJyzH