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Issue 26: Editorial

At the start of an election year of debate on migration, the latest issue of the Futures of Work blog provides a sober alternative to the anti-immigration rhetoric we’re likely to see in electoral campaigning. Read more of the article

Migration and the future of work: The West Midlands Combined Authority view

Clare Boden considers the diverse makeup of the West Midlands. Each year the West Midlands CA supports over 12,000 refugees and migrants through adult education, integration into the workplace and support with setting up businesses. Read more of the article

Immigration: Overwhelming the UK or supporting its recovery?

Laila Kasem calls for a contextualisation of recent peaks in migration figures and an acknowledgement of how important migrants are for business and essential services in the UK. Read more of the article

Migration, the futures of work and pathways to better employment

Fuad Mahamed and Davida Jepson imagine a better approach to helping migrants access the labour market. #migrantentrepreneurship #rethinkingrefugees #careerdevelopment #rethinkasylum Read more of the article

Public attitudes offer a future government more scope on immigration than it might think

Heather Rolfe argues that data on public attitudes towards immigrants reveals that the party forming the next government does not have to fear being pro-migration. Read more of the article

Enhancing Syrian refugee entrepreneurs versus restrictive and disorganised migration management in Turkey

Hülya Kaya looks at the case of syrian refugees in Turkey. Where refugees’ entrepreneurial abilities are hampered, she argues, it is bad for both individuals and the economy. Read more of the article