Patrick Thomson

Head of research, analysis and policy at Phoenix Insights

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

@DFDSUKUpdates Is 8.00am crossing to Dunkirk affected?

[FE News @FENews]

🚨Alarming data from ONS:
12.2% of all 16-24 year olds are NEET, April to June 2024 increase to 872,000. | FE News https://t.co/JhuDmlKXY9
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@SimonAshworth @AELPUK @NCUBtweets @paddythomson @PhoenixGroupUK @nowak_paul @The_TUC
#NEETs #EconomicInactivity

[Andrew Phillips @AndrewDSPhil]

Join us next week on Tuesday 9 July for @Demos's first event after the election - I'll be talking about new research findings and why the government should prioritise building an inclusive labour market to help achieve economic growth.

https://t.co/ln2SLqYzt7

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

@SchwitzerEd They commison police and they commission crime. Keep up

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

@csfoot Origami ikigai? My Japanese is rusty

[Nancy Hey @Work_Life_You]

It turns out you can do quite a lot in ten years.

An amazing round up of the more than 90 collaborations and the changes that are happening as a result.

Thank you

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

https://t.co/4T5C6ktwtY
See our findings and research from our work with @thefabians

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

It's the London Marathon this weekend.

The modern Marathon is 26 Miles and 385 yards long. The story goes that the extra 385 yards were added at the 1908 Olympics so it could start on the lawn at Windsor Castle and finish at the royal box in the Olympic Stadium.

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

Having choice and control over what your work and retirement journey looks like makes a huge difference. Being able to go at your own pace and choose your own route also helps. And having training and support you need along the way means more of us will get where we want to.

[Nancy Hey @Work_Life_You]

The UK has a U Shape to wellbeing with younger and older people happier. (See profile) with Mid age misery

This isn’t inevitable

Some countries older people don’t get happier.

Some countries young aren’t happier.

Most do still seem to have a mid life misery annoyingly.

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

Last week on Wonkhe: Global approaches to lifelong learning https://t.co/JGpRH9bDdt

[Learning and Work Institute @LearnWorkUK]

Exploring skills investment, ageism and a need for greater focus on #lifelonglearning, @paddythomson of @PhoenixGroupUK notes how @festival_learn demonstrates how much people benefit from learning at all ages.

Check out Patrick’s piece in @Wonkhe. ⤵️
https://t.co/jBdcwOQdre

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

@jamestplunkett Amazing, thank you!

[Jack Kennedy @JackKennedy82]

Another trend is four-day work weeks: share of job postings mentioning such arrangements rising, though at 0.8% remains niche phenomenon. Highest prevalence (1%) among the least remote-friendly occupations (including healthcare, childcare, manufacturing and food service).

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

This week on Wonkhe: New polling shows that demand for for lifelong learning entitlement fee loans is not where the government may hope. Patrick Thomson from Phoenix Insights tells us more @phoenixgroupuk https://t.co/rBIgpYNgFw

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

Interesting take on the usual generational conflict story

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Boomers and Gen Z have something they want to say.

[Learning and Work Institute @LearnWorkUK]

Great piece by @paddythomson @PhoenixGroupUK for @Wonkhe, discussing our ‘All Change’ report, challenges for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, and the ‘long jump’ model of learning and work that holds many back from reskilling later in life. 🛠️
https://t.co/amPHMc2AR3