The last speaker before the interval is Dr Lisa Wilson from NERI who is advising businesses on what makes a good job and its key role in boosting our economy and productivity. #FODCBusinessConference

And finally, we’ve got a panel discussion and the opportunity for some questions from the audience. Our keynote speakers are joined by Dr Lisa Wilson, Dr Lisa Wilson, economist with the Nevin Economic Research Institute NERI. #GoodJobs2024

Economy NI The Labour Relations Agency - Northern Ireland Conor Murphy Economy NI adopting Carnegie UK Framework of Good Jobs 7 dimensions of job quality: * Terms of employment * Pay/benefits * Health, safety & psychosocial wellbeing * Job design/nature of work * Social support/cohesion * Voice/representation * Work life balance.

.Economy NI Minister Conor Murphy said: "There is compelling evidence, backed up by research, that paying workers the Living Wage increases productivity, and leads to better physical and mental health. Supporting this partnership between Advice NI and the Living Wage

Alan McKeown from Invest NI making the point that a condition of grant giving and development support must be that employers are Real Living Wage employers Living Wage Foundation Advice NI RCN NI STEP hopefully this position will be adopted across the public sector

A really excellent article from Sarah O'Connor getting to the heart of the case to curtail zero hours contracts. 'zero-hours contracts allow a minority in society, often the lowest-paid, to be treated as commodities rather than people.'

Economy Minister Conor Murphy today launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen employment rights legislation which will help deliver his good jobs agenda. Read more ➡️ economy-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

.Economy NI Minister @ConorMurphySF discusses his consultation on Good Jobs and improving workers’ rights. ➡️economy-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

While businesses may argue for short-term flexibility...such practices can be detrimental in the long run. Addressing the challenges posed by one-sided flexible employment practices through regulation... can establish a sustainable framework.' Read here: m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/analy…

In today's BelTel Business I call caution to the notion that all flexibility is good and focus on the the worker and business impacts of one sided flexibility.

'To have a UK Government that has a vested interest in not only boosting overall productivity growth, but also seeing that spread across all regions gives power to any NI Executive seeking to reinforce that strategy at a local level.'

Nominations are open for thie years Barrington Prize and will be accepted up to the close of business on September 13th 2024. Spread the word. More details here: ssisi.ie

‘I wonder how long it will take the taskforce on child poverty to paraphrase George Bernard Shaw and argue that “The trouble with the poor is that they don’t have enough money”’ (Guardian letter) Jonathan Bradshaw

A usefully clarifying paper from Paul Mac Flynn explaining how deriving a UK-NI-Ire productivity comparison is more difficult than you might think & showing which sectors have the greatest potential for productivity growth in NI nerinstitute.net/sites/default/…

TRADE UNION & COMMUNITY RALLY AGAINST RACISM   Stormont Thursday 8 August 11am   "We stand with victims of hate crime; we support our public servants who defend the vulnerable and we have zero tolerance for divisive misinformation or attempts to spark violence" W/ NICVA & Co

Excellent from our friends in Trades Union Congress

🧵Almost half (47%) of Northern Ireland's working age population are in receipt of at least one benefit. Child benefit, PIP and Universal Credit being the three most common. 1/4

Message on the death of our dear friend and colleague Macdara Doyle. May he rest in peace. ictu.ie/news/macdara-d…

Delighted to be at the launch of the Economy NI 3-year forward looking business plan this morning, with Minister Murphy outlining the action plan around the four pillars of his economic vision.

Excited to chair one of Economy NI's good jobs bill consultation events next Fri 20th. We'll hear from a range of experts including from Wales, Scotland, and ROI on various issues being consulted on. If you havent received an invitation, but would like to attend, send me a DM.