News & Opinion

Lawrence is an active contributor to a range of national, regional and specialist media publications and is regularly approached for comment on topics including politics, business, skills and education, and equalities. Here you can find a selection of his recent articles and news coverage.

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05 Jun BBC

Thousands gather for Birmingham Pride

Thousands of people have gathered to attend Birmingham Pride.

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Skills

02 Aug FEWEEK

Williamson has his work cut out if he’s to get Britain’s skills system up to scratch

The new education secretary has his work cut out. Additional funding for skills and apprenticeships must also be met with reform. The skills funding system is the place to start, says Lawrence Barton

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Skills

31 Aug FEWEEK

Association of Colleges gives cautious welcome to chancellor’s FE funding boost

Commenting on the Governments announced investment in FE Colleges, Lawrence argues FE funding in England and Wales is so skewed in colleges' favour — to the detriment of independent providers — that they’ve been overcome by complacency.
Lawrence Barton
Skills

14 Aug FE News

College Assistant Principal to join Lawrence Barton's apprenticeships firm

Warrington & Vale Royal College Assistant Principal, Victoria Harte, is to join leading Birmingham-based apprenticeship and training provider, GB Training, as Director of Quality Improvement.
Lawrence Barton for FE Week Opinion
Skills

02 Aug FE News

Lawrence Barton comments on Government appointment for Further Education and Skills

Lawrence says the decision to hand the skills and apprenticeships brief to the Education Secretary is encouraging.