The Future is a Shared Responsibility

In the latest essay from our series on ‘Preparing for the Future’, Karen Halford, Head of Resourcing and Development for Vodafone UK, argues that the future is a shared responsibility. This requires employers and education to work more closely together to instil in young people leadership, interpersonal skills and teamworking, together with an understanding of the role of technology in business.

The difficult question is how do you do this? Most schools and colleges would welcome closer links with employers and, similarly, a lot of businesses recognise the benefits of engagement. But there are cultural and logistical barriers that need to be overcome.

NESTA is currently exploring new models to address these challenges in three different sectors: the creative industries, third sector and rural economy.

What do you feel are the best ways of bringing education and business together for mutual benefit?