Expert Working Group on Research
Terms of reference and
membership
The
Taskforce needs to come to a view on what an "effective
partnership" actually consists and to identify means of ensuring
that all schools have an effective relationship with employers
which provides all young people with the inspiration,
motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help
them achieve their potential. The Taskforce also needs to
consider how support from employers can be mobilized to support
schools, identifying the tangible benefits, and the circumstances
under which these are most likely to be secured, to partners on
both sides.
Objectives of the research
strategy
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develop shared understanding of current and planned research
across partners and wider stakeholders, creating a research
strategy that is relevant and useful to partners
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develop a shared understanding of the characteristics of an
effective relationship between employers and
schools/colleges
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ensure that the Taskforce, its partners and wider
stakeholders are aware of the most compelling and robust evidence
demonstrating the real benefits of partnership to young people,
teachers, schools, employers, employees and to the nation as a
whole
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enable future research commissions by the Taskforce, partners
and other stakeholders to draw on shared understanding of the
developing evidence base
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ensure that Taskforce communications are informed by an
evidence base which is relevant and compelling to target
audiences
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ensure relevant and appropriate benchmarks for the current
level of quality and quantity of partnerships between education and
employers are identified
The role of the Taskforce Expert Group
on Research
The
Taskforce is committed to supporting the work of partners and other
stakeholders by bringing them together to provide a forum to share
and discuss information of mutual interest, identifying
opportunities for future collaborative
working.
The
Taskforce Expert Group on Research will include:
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nominated representatives of the members of the Partnership
Board
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nominated representatives of the Trustees
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nominated representative of the Taskforce
executive
The Group
will also include representatives from:
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stakeholder groups
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academic community
The members
of Expert Group on Research will:
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report to the Partnership Council and Board of Trustees,
providing advice on policy matters related to research
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meet quarterly, unless members agree otherwise
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provide advice and guidance to partners, and other
stakeholders, on research proposals in relation to the agreed
Taskforce research strategy
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support the objectives of the Taskforce in ensuring that
communications, and other activities, are informed by relevant and
robust research
-
review the continuing relevance of the Taskforce Research
Strategy after 12 months of operation
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review the continuing purpose and effectiveness of the
Taskforce Expert Group on Research after 12 months of
operation
Membership
Taskforce
Dr Anthony Mann (Chair)
Partnership Board
nominees
DfE
Michele Weatherburn
Edge /
IEBE
David Harbourne
NCB
Becky Fauth
STEMNET
Dr Rachel Crossley
UKCES
Alison
Morris
UKCES Josie
Armitage
Co-opted
members
From
academia
Professor
Louise
Archer
King's College, London
Professor
Steve
Brammer
University of Bath
Dr Gill
Haynes
University of Exeter
Dr Tristram
Hooley
University of Derby
Professor
Irene
Grugulis
University of Durham
Dr Tricial
Le
Gallais
Birmingham City University
Dr Andrew
McCoshan
University of Warwick
Professor
Prue
Huddleston
University of Warwick
Dr
Deirdre
Hughes
University of
Warwick
Professor
Chris James
University of Bath
Tami
McCrone
National Foundation for Educational Research
Julian
Stanley
University of Warwick
Dr Ciaran
Sugrue
University of Cambridge
From the private
sector
Louis
Coiffait
Pearson Centre for Learning and Policy
Sophie
Hulm
City of London
Sue
Husband
McDonalds
Tanya
Kuveljic
B-live
Desiree
Lopez
Edcoms/Institute of Education
Raj
Patel
Talent Economy
Jennifer
Shaw
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
Matthew
Sparkes
Linklaters LLP
Catherine
Skilton
Freshminds
Dr Michael
Wagstaff
YouGov
Liz
Watts
Edcoms
From the public
sector
Richard
Brooks/Gwen Coates
Ofsted
Kate
Holt
Richard Rose Federation Sixth Form College
From the third
sector
Zamila
Bunglawala
The Young Foundation
Nick
Chambers
Education and Employers Taskforce
Kathleen
Collett
City and
Guilds Centre for Skills Development
Ruth
Dwyer
Shine Trust
Anne
Evans
HTI
Professor
Becky
Francis
Royal Society of Arts
Sarah
Gracey
LSN
Amanda
Jordan
Smart Company
Derek
Kozel
Young Chamber
Fiona
Murray
Private Equity Foundation
David
Walker
Career Academies
Karen
Whitby
CfBT Education Trust