The Analytical Services division of the Department for the Economy at the Northern Ireland Government will host a launch event for the Northern Ireland findings of the Skills and Employment Survey (SES).

Professor Alan Felstead and Rhys Davies from the SES research team will present the results from their forthcoming report, Going Beyond Pay: Job Quality in Northern Ireland – Results from the Skills and Employment Survey, and lead an engaging discussion.

Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Economy Minister, will open the event and outline how it will help drive progress towards the Department’s Economic Vision.

The event will take place on Thursday 4th December from 10:50am to 1:00pm in the Ground Floor Conference Room in Adelaide House.

 

Agenda

 

 Time Activity
10.50 to 11.10am Registration and tea and coffee
11.10am Introduction and welcome – Victor Dukelow, Chief Economist, Department for the Economy
11.15am Ministerial update – Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Economy Minister, Department for the Economy
11.20am Presentation on key findings from the Skills and Employment Survey for NI – Professor Alan Felstead and Rhys Davies
12.10pm Reflections on the report:

• Dr Lisa Wilson

• Professor John Geary

 
12.30pm Q&A
12.40pm to 1pm Lunch

 

The Skills and Employment Survey provides comprehensive data on the nature of work, the skills utilised by employees, and evolving workplace practices. It serves as a valuable resource for academics and policymakers seeking to understand contemporary working life and its progression over time. The report offers a unique, worker-level perspective across a range of themes, including:

  • Working conditions and job quality;
  • Skills utilisation and development;
  • Trade union activity;
  • Terms of employment;
  • Flexibility and work intensity;
  • Artificial intelligence in the workplace; and
  • Meaningful work and employee engagement.

The presentation will also address broader employment and skills challenges facing the Northern Ireland labour market and economy.

Please email Bronagh.Smyth@economy-ni.gov.uk with your name and organisation if you wish to attend as numbers are limited. A light lunch will be provided. Please advise of any accessibility or dietary requirements in advance.