Tom Stannard
Tom Stannard is Tom Stannard is corporate director, regeneration and economic growth at Wakefield Council and former director of economy and skills at Oldham MBC
Getting on with integrated care
Greater Manchester believes the formal governance of the new integrated care system and the voice of place within it will be fundamental to its future success in narrowing health inequalities, says Tom Stannard.
England’s planning system is broken
Tom Stannard sets out the scale of the regeneration challenge, including the vital need to improve transport connectivity – and he says an unreformed planning system represents a real threat to the Government’s levelling up agenda.
This is a partial kickstart at best
Tom Stannard says that while the Kickstart job creation scheme is welcome, an inclusive all-ages progression strategy for both young people and working age adults is vital .
Making sense of the Industrial Strategy
Tom Stannard digests the Industrial Strategy white paper and outlines what it all means for local government.
Shaping Oldham’s economic future
Oldham has a long-term masterplan which will act as a catalyst for regeneration across five town centres. The partnership between private and public sectors will be worth an additional £50m a year to the town’s economy, as Tom Stannard explains.
The changing state of skills
A new skills white paper could shake up post-16 education and require a new focus on economic growth, says Tom Stannard
Delivering the Northern Powerhouse
Tom Stannard explains how Oldham is delivering skills and employment support for local communities amid the drive towards the Northern Powerhouse
The hard work has just begun
Tom Stannard considers devolution progress in Greater Manchester and says councils must still be pushing government to deliver more.
Going backwards to go forwards
‘Backcasting from the future’ is now the way ahead for local regeneration says Tom Stannard
Why the UK needs radical employment skills refocusing
Tom Stannard observes that Britain’s skills levels must improve if we are to remain competitive.
Clearing the precipice
Throwing cash at the young is no good if you’re seeking a better employment and skills system for all, writes Tom Stannard.
The dawn of Devo Max
Evidence-based devolution of employment and skills services can start to tackle the lack of skills businesses need to grow, sustain growth and thrive, writes Tom Stannard.
What’s on offer for employment and skills?
The political parties’ manifestos largely ignored the issues of training. Tom Stannard sets out what the Government should be looking to achieve in order to secure the future of the workforce
Matching words with action - setting an agenda for lifelong learning
The cross-party consensus now visible on the economic necessity of lifelong learning must be delivered over the course of the next Parliament, argues Tom Stannard.
Onwards and upwards
Tom Stannard outlines the progress the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education is looking to make at government level, at a critical time for learning, skills and employment.
A work in progress
With investment in skills being primarily targeted at those under 24, and a rapidly changing economy, the prospects are high of there not being enough highly-skilled people to do the nation’s jobs. Tom Stannard explores the problem.
Literacy is a fundamental right
Tom Stannard on the battle to embed life-long learning as a vital part of a successful economy and society.
Building the STEM careers of the future
Tom Stannard outlines how local enterprise partnerships and employers must drive the national traineeship programme
Report shows extent of sexism in local government
Women in local government often face ‘sexist, offensive and derogatory remarks’ putting them off entering local politics, according to new research.
Come together for skills provision
Tom Stannard argues councils, colleges and LEPs should build alliances to make most of limited skills funding for over 24 year olds.
