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New dawn for Employment and Skills

VINCE Cable yesterday announced that Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

Mr Mayfield will succeed BT Chairman, Sir Mike Rake, who has been at the helm since 2008.

Charlie Mayfield, said: “I genuinely believe that the UK is a sleeping giant in respect of its skills and employment policies. There is so much potential to improve our skills, our productivity and our economy to create a fairer society.

“I am looking forward to playing my part by leading the UK Commission for Employment and Skills in its goal to raise prosperity and opportunity by helping to develop world-class employment and skills systems.”

The Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership has been appointed following the Cabinets Office’s recent report on Public Bodies and the ongoing review of the UK Commission led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Dr Cable added: “It is vitally important for any government to have access to high-quality, impartial advice and information.

“That is why I am happy to confirm the UK Commission for Employment and Skills will continue to advise Government on the country’s skills needs and demands, maintain its work in producing high quality labour market information and oversee both Investors in People and the employer-led Sector Skills Councils.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .