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FSP in the news
We are the collective voice of employers in your sector and represent your views both within the media, directly with Government and policy making officials.
We also ensure that your views, needs and sector wide issues are prominently raised within the media to reach key opinion formers.
Here you will find the most recent thought leadership articles, opinion pieces and our high profile responses to issues affecting the skills agenda, diversity and widening access to careers within finance, accountancy and financial services.
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Financial Skills Partnership List of Coverage from November 2010
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BBC News |
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Gender pay gap widens to £10,500 for managers, CMI says | ||
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June 2011 Coverage |
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Swindon Advertiser |
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Record number chasing a university place |
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SecEd | 09/06/2011 | |
Three in 10 could miss out on university | ||
Smarta | 10/06/2011 | |
Government launches £5bn initiative to get Britain back to work |
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Total Investor | 13/06/2011 | |
‘Work Programme’ targets long-term unemployed and getting people off benefits |
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Compliance Monitor | 13/06/2011 | |
RDR work-based assessment |
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BBC News 24 | 14/06/2011 | |
Government Work Program - apprenticeships |
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Fresh Business Thinking | 15/06/2011 | |
Unemployment drop: what the experts say |
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Recruitment International | 16/06/2011 | |
ONS Unemployment Statistics Highlight Fears Of ‘lost Generations’ | ||
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April 2011 Coverage |
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ACQ | 04/04/2011 |
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HSBC launches apprenticeship scheme |
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FT Adviser | 05/04/2011 | |
Skills Partnership joins financial literacy bandwagon (Fiona Nicolson) | ||
The HR Director | 11/04/2011 | |
One million youths unemployed... |
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Business Network Northeast | 12/04/2011 | |
Youth unemployment could hit the one million mark |
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Fresh Business Thinking | 13/04/2011 | |
Cameron and Clegg announce youth initiative |
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Moneymarketing | 14/04/2011 | |
Employers need to give their staff ready access to training |
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FT Adviser | 20/04/2011 | |
London & Capital pushes for RDR phase-in |
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March 2011 Coverage | ||
eFiancial Careers | 04/03/2011 | |
GUEST COMMENT: Investment banks should offer apprenticeships | ||
eGovmonitor | 04/03/2011 | |
The Financial Services Skills Council Set To Launch New Brand As 'The Financial Skills Partnership' | ||
The peoples republic of Devon | 16/03/2011 | |
Unemployment – employers need to urgently invest in skills and training | ||
Charity Times | 16/03/2011 | |
Unemployment rises again | ||
ifaonline.co.uk | 23/03/2011 | |
FSA could relax RDR 'cliff-edge' deadline: FSP | ||
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January 2011 Coverage | ||
PR Inside | 18/01/2011 | |
Industry bodies develop new RDR qualification | ||
FT.com | 19/01/2011 | |
ONS Unemployment 18-24 year olds: Liz Field | ||
Fresh business thinking | 19/01/2011 | |
ONS Unemployment 18-24 year olds: Liz Field | ||
HR Magazine | 19/01/2011 | |
ONS Unemployment 18-24 year olds: Liz Field | ||
Relocate magazine | 19/01/2011 | |
ONS Unemployment 18-24 year olds: Liz Field | ||
Money Marketing | 20/01/2011 | |
FSSC calls on FSA to grant advisers an RDR transition period | ||
BBC News Business | 20/01/2011 | |
Regulation for financial advisers | ||
Money Management | 22/01/2011 | |
Tougher education requirements test UK planners | ||
Liverpool Victoria | 22/01/2011 | |
Advisers face tougher rules | ||
Financial Sector Technology | 22/01/2011 | |
FSA confirms enhanced adviser requirements | ||
Financial Director | 24/01/2011 | |
Should FDs give talks on their profession at schools? | ||
Children and Young People | 25/01/2011 | |
Data Check: Rise in youth unemployment | ||
HR Magazine | 26/01/2011 | |
Unemployment among graduates increases | ||
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December 2010 Coverage | ||
HR Magazine | 09/12/2010 | |
The Office of National Statistics has revealed that the gender pay gap has decreased to 10.2% during 2010 | ||
freshbusinessthinking | 09/12/2010 | |
ONS Reports Narrowing Gender Pay Gap | ||
freshbusinessthinking | 10/12/2010 | |
UK’s economy is dominated by financial services | ||
Business Matters Magazine | 12/12/2010 | |
Vince Cable: Keeping apprenticeships funding was essential for business | ||
WiltshireBusinessOnline | 13/12/2010 | |
Cable backs apprentices | ||
onlinerecruitment | 13/12/2010 | |
Skills and apprenticeships vital to the financial services industry | ||
FT Adviser | 16/12/2010 | |
FSSC welcomes Cable tuition fees stance | ||
afronews | 16/12/2010 | |
Liz Field: "Companies need to reflect diversity at all levels" | ||
FMWF | 19/12/2010 | |
Women in the boardroom | ||
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November 2010 Coverage | ||
freshbusinessthinking | 25/11/2010 | |
Employers and school leavers ‘chasms apart’ say industry experts at FSSC | ||
moneymarketing | 26/11/2010 | |
Skills Council says RDR may not improve consumer outcomes | ||
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Scotsman | 26/11/2010 | |
Advice rules could be tied up in red tape | ||
trainingzone | 26/11/2010 | |
English baccalaureate invites criticism from FSSC | ||
freshbusinessthinking | 27/11/2010 | |
House of Commons debate new rules for financial services sector | ||
icaew.com | 30/11/2010 | |
Aspiring accountants called to give their best advice to budding entrepreneurs | ||
accountancy magazine | 30/11/2010 | |
Aspiring accountants called to give their best advice to budding entrepreneurs | ||
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<td colspan="3"><a title="HSBC launches apprenticeship scheme " href="http://www.acqmagazine.com/news/hsbc-launches-apprenticeship-scheme.html" target="_blank">HSBC launches apprenticeship scheme </a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>FT Adviser</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Skills Partnership joins financial literacy bandwagon (Fiona Nicolson)" href="http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Advisers/Industry/TrainingAndCompetence/News/article/20110505/e084143e-7177-11e0-b94c-00144f2af8e8/Skills-Partnership-joins-financial-literacy-bandwagon.jsp" target="_blank">Skills Partnership joins financial literacy bandwagon (Fiona Nicolson)</a></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>The HR Director</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;">11/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="One million youths unemployed..." href="http://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/redundancy/one-million-youths-unemployed/" target="_blank">One million youths unemployed...</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>Business Network Northeast</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;">12/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Youth unemployment could hit the one million mark" href="http://bdaily.info/news/training/12-04-2011/youth-unemployment-could-hit-the-one-million-mark-experts-predict/" target="_blank">Youth unemployment could hit the one million mark</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><strong>Fresh Business Thinking</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 13/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Cameron and Clegg announce youth initiative" href="http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?CID=&NID=8444&PGID=1" target="_blank">Cameron and Clegg announce youth initiative</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>Moneymarketing</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 14/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Employers need to give their staff ready access to training" href="http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/training-and-recruitment/talent-pool/1029669.article" target="_blank">Employers need to give their staff ready access to training</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>FT Adviser</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 20/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="London & Capital pushes for RDR phase-in" href="http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Regulation/Regulators/RetailDistribution/News/article/20110421/bc375ec2-6765-11e0-a5ca-00144f2af8e8/London--Capital-pushes-for-RDR-phasein.jsp">London & Capital pushes for RDR phase-in</a><br /></td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="HSBC launches apprenticeship scheme " href="http://www.acqmagazine.com/news/hsbc-launches-apprenticeship-scheme.html" target="_blank">HSBC launches apprenticeship scheme </a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;">05/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Skills Partnership joins financial literacy bandwagon (Fiona Nicolson)" href="http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Advisers/Industry/TrainingAndCompetence/News/article/20110505/e084143e-7177-11e0-b94c-00144f2af8e8/Skills-Partnership-joins-financial-literacy-bandwagon.jsp" target="_blank">Skills Partnership joins financial literacy bandwagon (Fiona Nicolson)</a></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>The HR Director</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;">11/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="One million youths unemployed..." href="http://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/redundancy/one-million-youths-unemployed/" target="_blank">One million youths unemployed...</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>Business Network Northeast</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Youth unemployment could hit the one million mark" href="http://bdaily.info/news/training/12-04-2011/youth-unemployment-could-hit-the-one-million-mark-experts-predict/" target="_blank">Youth unemployment could hit the one million mark</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><strong>Fresh Business Thinking</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 13/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Cameron and Clegg announce youth initiative" href="http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?CID=&NID=8444&PGID=1" target="_blank">Cameron and Clegg announce youth initiative</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>Moneymarketing</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 14/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="Employers need to give their staff ready access to training" href="http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/training-and-recruitment/talent-pool/1029669.article" target="_blank">Employers need to give their staff ready access to training</a><br /></td>
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<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><strong>FT Adviser</strong></td>
<td style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"> 20/04/2011</td>
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<td colspan="3"><a title="London & Capital pushes for RDR phase-in" href="http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Regulation/Regulators/RetailDistribution/News/article/20110421/bc375ec2-6765-11e0-a5ca-00144f2af8e8/London--Capital-pushes-for-RDR-phasein.jsp">London & Capital pushes for RDR phase-in</a><br /></td>
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