Landmark International Conference Signals Skills Routes to UK Prosperity

***STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2010***

MONDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2010: The UK Commission for Employment and Skills today brings together over 40 of the world’s leading employment and skills experts for a two day conference to help tackle the serious shortcomings of the UK’s competitiveness in the world economy.

Despite the economy having just emerged from recession, the UK Commission warns that unless urgent action is taken to improve and streamline the current employment and skills systems, the UK is likely continue to slip down the international productivity and skills league tables.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• MIKE RAKE - CHAIRMAN OF THE UK COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYENT AND SKILLS AND BT GROUP PLC

• DR MA LIANG - SENIOR ADVISOR TO MINISTRY OF LABOR, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

• CHRIS HUMPHRIES - CEO UK COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS

For more information please contact anna.mosek@tvcgroup.com 0207 535 5800