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No country for young workers: what's next for the next generation?

While overall UK unemployment has fallen over the past year, youth unemployment has hit its highest level in over a decade. Why are young workers bearing the brunt? Vacancies are drying up, employers are warier of graduate CVs, more are claiming welfare, and a degree no longer guarantees the opportunities it once did. Young people are in the midst of a crisis. How do we get them back on track and can Britain afford to ignore it?

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Beyond EDI: The future of the Equality Act

In the last few years, sex-based rights have made progress, but companies and public services are still struggling to change. Continuing “EDI” practices are facing increasing scrutiny in many British institutions. Our panel explores why resistance runs so deep, what steps councillors and companies should take to meet the new EHRC code and what we should do next about the Equality Act - reform, repeal or replace?

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Parks and prosperity: how to create, protect and restore access to nature

Britain’s wild and natural spaces are often a source of great pride in people’s local areas. But too often, measures to protect and improve green space have come at the expense of building and growth. Our panel explore the opportunities for better investment in nature that improves access for urban and rural communities alike.