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2 months ago | 
newcivilengineer.com | Andrew Pakes |Rob Hakimian
National Apprenticeship Week reminds us of the vital role apprenticeships play in developing the workforce of tomorrow. As the government conducts a comprehensive Spending Review and prepares a new Industrial Strategy, we stand at a crossroads – a window of opportunity to address the skills shortage and meet our clean energy goals.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
politicshome.com | Zoe Crowther |Alistair Strathern |Andrew Pakes
4 min read
Labour’s plan to reach net-zero by 2030 has the power to transform the health and wealth of our country. But we will only achieve this ambitious target for a green economy by an equally radical shake-up of workforce.
In the last decade, the UK has fallen behind its peers. We have lost out on investment, green manufacturing jobs, and failed to train the engineers we need to power the green energy sector.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
britsafe.org | Faye Law |Bruce Craig |Pinsent Masons |Andrew Pakes
What’s the average cost of making reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee? I can’t give you a price, but I can tell you the value. A decade ago, Acas bought me an ergonomic chair, without which I would have been unable to stay in the job. It cost £800. Or is that £80 a year for 10 years? But think instead of the thousands of pounds saved in costs of recruitment and training to backfill me. That’s without considering the benefits to me.
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May 24, 2024 | 
cambsnews.co.uk | Andrew Pakes
It is time for change. This is our chance to build a better Britain, and a better Peterborough. I’ve been overwhelmed by messages of support since the date of the General Election was announced. People in our city want change. After 14 years of the Conservatives, families are worse off, less safe and have fewer opportunities. But we know that, under a Labour government, things can get better. However, the change we need won’t simply happen by itself, the General Election is not a foregone conclusion.
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May 10, 2024 | 
peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Andrew Pakes
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowThank you to everyone who voted last week. And to those who stood for election, whatever the party, writes Andrew Pakes, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Peterborough. Our democracy depends on the people who put themselves forward. As the dust settles on the recent local elections it is clear voters in Peterborough want to turn the page on 14years of Conservative chaos.
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May 10, 2024 | 
msn.com | Andrew Pakes
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Andrew Pakes
Our future prosperity requires a serious plan for the city centre, writes Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough. This week, I was delighted to be in Westminster for the cross-party launch of Peterborough’s Energy Innovation Transition Centre. The new centre at ARU Peterborough’s campus represents the best of partnership working, bringing together the mayoral authority, city council and businesses alongside the university.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
msn.com | Andrew Pakes
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Andrew Pakes
Election year is here even if the Prime Minister still hasn’t set a date, writes Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowFrom doctors to dentists, the cost-of-living crisis and the future of our public services, there is a lotthat needs fixing in the city, writes Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough. Life has got tougher since the last election.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
progressivebritain.org | Frederick Harry Pitts |Andrew Pakes |Paul Richards |Toby Greene
In today’s turbulent world, the concept of security takes on new dimensions, transcending global complexities to touch the lives of individuals everywhere. Who better to shape this narrative into political action than social democrats? Security at work is not synonymous with stagnation; it’s about revitalising support for workers in a dynamic world. Centre-left governments are reinvigorating institutions and empowering workers and businesses to find common ground.
