The future of career guidance in public employment services


Earlier this week I participated in a seminar organised by the World Association of Public Employment Services. In this I had the opportunity to present some of the work that we have been doing on career guidance in public employment service. As well as my presentation on the results of the survey we also heard […]

Technology and inequality


I recently participated in a panel discussion on ‘technology and inequalities’ as part of the OECD’s Future Dreaming Conference 2024. In the discussion, myself, Anthony Mann and Tricia Berry discuss the way in which careers interventions can disrupt inequality and explore how they interface with new technologies.

Career Development Policy Group: Election webinar


Earlier this week I participated in a webinar organised by the Career Development Policy Group to discuss the current election and what it means for career guidance. We discussed the Career Guidance Guarantee and talked through the party manifestos. It is worth a listen if you are interested in these kinds of policy issues.

Presentation to the 2nd National Conference on Career Guidance & Development, Kenya: Career guidance, social justice and supporting youth transitions


Today I presented on ‘career guidance, social justice and supporting youth transitions’ at the Kenyan National Conference on Career Guidance and Development. I recorded a version of my remarks, which is now available on YouTube. My slides are also available if you want them. Career guidance, social justice and supporting youth transitionsDownload

Careers & employer engagement in schools – what works (ISE webinar)


Last month I had the opportunity to participate in an ISE webinar to talk about what works in careers and employer engagement in schools. It was a great opportunity as, as well as me, there were also employers and representatives of schools there. I talked about currently policy and practice, but then we all rolled […]

Discussing career and agency on Hoda Kilani’s Career Info show


I was recently very privileged to be interviewed by Hoda Kilani’s Career Info show on YouTube. Hoda is a career development expert and practitioner based in Alberta, Canada. Hoda’s Career Info consists of career discussions with leading global experts in career development. Through these discussions she seeks to increase awareness about the importance of career […]