A Cross-Sectoral Project run by Royal Holloway University of London seeking to improve employment outcomes in our regional area, with the support of the RHUL Social Science Impact Accelerator Grant

Academics from the Departments of Law and Criminology and Department of Psychology are pleased to present a cross-sectoral project initiative funded by the Social Sciences Impact Accelerator Account to develop strategies supporting progress into employment in the local area around Royal Holloway.

The purpose of this project is to support stronger partnerships and knowledge exchange between Royal Holloway, University of London and local organisations and industries with a view to address regional skills gaps and support employment opportunities for young people in the area. A key objective is to inspire new thinking and evidence-led approaches to develop local career progression.

The project is divided into three key phases; firstly, a roundtable conference at educational charity Cumberland Lodge, to facilitate discussion between local skills providers, educators and employers. Following the conference, a report of initial recommendations was developed through consolidating current research into local skill development programmes and the recommendations from the conference discussions to produce practical recommendations for use across and between sectors. The third stage of the project involves developing and evaluating two innovation pilots to test new approaches to building skills and supporting career progression