AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExecutive Move: Modivcare named Matt Williams chief corporate affairs officer, tapping nearly 30 years across healthcare policy, government affairs, and communications. Workplace Skills Shift: A new look at “workplace readiness” argues degrees aren’t enough anymore as hiring leans toward demonstrated skills and real-world capability. Labor & Pay Politics (UK): Unions are pushing a “wish list” of stronger worker protections, including repealing anti-strike laws and expanding sector bargaining, as the debate heats up around employment rights. Youth Employment Focus (UK): The Social Mobility Commission’s Blackpool NEET study calls for locally led, place-based partnerships and tailored pathways for 16–24-year-olds. Career Pathways (US): Iowa State’s Ivy Business Week returns with employer panels, resume feedback, and a mental health service project aimed at early-career readiness. International Labor Cooperation: Kuwait highlighted its role in the Arab Labor Conference, stressing skills development, digital transformation, and AI-ready workforces. Social Security Snapshot (US): New ZIP-level counts show beneficiary totals shifting year to year across multiple areas, underscoring how retirement and disability support varies locally.
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