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Research Assistant - Socio-economic
Email: bbalaram@theworkfoundation.com
Brhmie joined the Socio-Economic team at The Work Foundation in October 2011. She is currently researching the regeneration agenda in the UK and exploring what can be learned from previous people and placed based initiatives in addressing worklessness. Brhmie studied History at Queen’s University in Canada and holds an MSc in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics (LSE)
Back to Our People
What will it take for Tech City to hire locally? Much has been made of “Tech City”, the growing hub of high-tech firms clustered around Old Street in East London. Three months ago Prime Minister David Cameron applauded the growth of more than 600 technology firms in the area, and the opportunities these could provide. While Tech City is undoubtedly a driver of urban regeneration in Hackney, what exactly does this mean for local residents, and in particular, what does this mean for youth?
Brhmie Balaram 08 March 2012
Pathways to Work? A recap of our roundtable discussion on school to work transitions Tuesday’s (07 February) roundtable discussion on school to work transitions, held at The Work Foundation, marked the start of our new research consortium for ‘The Missing Million’, a two year solution focused project aimed at increasing the employment prospects for young people.
Brhmie Balaram 09 February 2012
How Inclusive will the Private Sector Led Recovery be? At the tail end of the recession in 2009, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) warned that the impact of the crisis would be felt more acutely by black and minority ethnic (BME) groups once cuts to the public sector begin to take effect.
Brhmie Balaram 01 December 2011