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The second World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit saw over 500 leaders convene to shape a new agenda for growth, jobs, skills and equity - IIPP Director Mazzucato joined a must watch session on Building Back Broader

Date Time World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit: Building Back Broader in Economic Recovery · The second Jobs Reset Summit made progress on major reskilling, education and job quality initiatives, including the launch of SkillsLink and the Partnership for New Work Standards. · A new alliance to address social justice through business action was launched, while 58 multinational companies aligned on their commitments to a racial justice initiative · Kazakhstan joined the Forum’s global netw...

The Jobs Reset Summit, 1-2 June, will bring together world leaders and business executives on how to shape an inclusive socio-economic COVID-19 recovery.

Dr Judith Mendes received a Knowledge Associate grant, and internationally recognised expert on science and technology. Two local scientists have won the prestigious International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) 2020 awards, making Jamaica the first country to take home prizes in the organisation’s two award categories in any one year. They are Director of Research at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr Judith Mendes, who received a Knowledge Associate g...