The Economist publishes special report on South Africa
Ahead of the 2019 election, The Economist looks at trends in employment and the economy, also commenting on the political outlook for South Africa and the Ramaphosa administration.
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The Future of Work is Happening Now
Despite the ongoing effects of the technological change in the workplace, the importance of frontline work prevails. How do we prepare for skill needs of the future and what does this look like for those involved?
Community house in Vietnam recruits local craft skills and labour
A community house in Vietnam’s western Son La Province has been completed using local labour and craft building techniques and materials.
UK construction board CITB comes to terms with change
A report from UK construction body CITB outlines the conditions needed for the critical update and digitisation of construction ahead of automation.
Baltimore non-profit salvages material from abandoned buildings
Since 2016, a non-profit in Baltimore has employed local workers to help with the salvaging, reconditioning and resale of bricks and boards from vacant properties.
Notes from a Trial Shift at Chipotle
Observations from a shift working in the kitchens at one of Chipotle's London venues, including the hiring process, Cashier tasks, facilities and equipment.
Resolution Foundation publishes report on state of UK retail
In their “Sorry, we’re closed” report published in February, British think tank The Resolution Foundation dives into the data on UK retail and what this means for policy makers, asking the central question, “What does economic change look like for the people and places it happens to?" Co-authored...
Regenerating Legacy Cities in the United States: Land Policy Report
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy report covering the potential for American legacy cities.
A New York City Boiling Point: An Interview with Ryan Ciuchta of Kings County Distillery
An interview with Ryan Ciuchta, head blender at Kings County Distillery, Brooklyn’s most prestigious outpost for whiskey enthusiasts.
