03 December 2024
CDI Annual Conference 2024: Aligning Career Development with Policy Goals to Drive Economic Growth and Social Mobility
Stourbridge, UK – [December 03, 2024] – The Career Development Institute (CDI) showcased the pivotal role of career guidance in driving economic growth and social mobility at its 2024 Annual Conference, held on November 26-27. The event brought together nearly 200 career development practitioners, researchers, policymakers and leaders, and highlighted the growing recognition of career support as a catalyst for addressing national challenges.
The event’s central theme of Valuing Careers - Enabling Growth of the Individual, the Economy and Society underlined the growing evidence and recognition of careers support in enabling young people and adults to fulfil their potential and, through these millions of interactions each year, address economic challenges such as skills shortages as well as social problems such as enabling social mobility.
David Morgan, Chief Executive of CDI, said: “This year’s event was absolutely fantastic and it was encouraging to see everyone so enthused and motivated about the potential for career development in the coming years. It has been challenging for the profession since deep cuts were made in the early 2010s, and after improvements in the past years it feels like the profession is now being seen again for the value it can truly offer. That fed into the conference with attendees more positive than I have seen them for some time.
The event previewed the launch of the CDI’s ‘Valuing Careers’ research which surveyed 5,004 UK adults about their perceptions of their life and career, evidencing the positive impact careers support can have for adults of all ages. Attendees had access to the summary report from the research, with the full report launching on December 11.
Key highlights included:
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The event’s central theme of Valuing Careers - Enabling Growth of the Individual, the Economy and Society underlined the growing evidence and recognition of careers support in enabling young people and adults to fulfil their potential and, through these millions of interactions each year, address economic challenges such as skills shortages as well as social problems such as enabling social mobility.
David Morgan, Chief Executive of CDI, said: “This year’s event was absolutely fantastic and it was encouraging to see everyone so enthused and motivated about the potential for career development in the coming years. It has been challenging for the profession since deep cuts were made in the early 2010s, and after improvements in the past years it feels like the profession is now being seen again for the value it can truly offer. That fed into the conference with attendees more positive than I have seen them for some time.
The event previewed the launch of the CDI’s ‘Valuing Careers’ research which surveyed 5,004 UK adults about their perceptions of their life and career, evidencing the positive impact careers support can have for adults of all ages. Attendees had access to the summary report from the research, with the full report launching on December 11.
Key highlights included:
- A preview of CDI's 'Valuing Careers' research, surveying 5,004 UK adults on their perceptions of their career, and analysing the impact careers support can have for adults of all ages. (The executive summary report and full report can be seen here: Valuing Careers - Career Development Institute)
- Keynote speech from Jane Hubbuck, Deputy Director for Careers at the Department for Education, which also featured a video address from Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister of State for Skills and Equalities. This address outlined ‘The Career Priorities of a Labour Government’ including the policy commitments to training an additional 1,000 careers advisers for schools in England and the provision of work experience in secondary schools.
- Keynotes from leading academics exploring career development's role in addressing government missions – including Professor Tristram Hooley, (University of Derby), Dr Gill Frigerio (University of Warwick) and President of the CDI, Professor Pete Robertson, (Edinburgh Napier University). These talks were complemented by panel sessions involving careers leaders and practitioners, policy organisations, employers, industry representatives and more.
- 27 workshops covering AI, the net zero economy, and innovative approaches to career guidance
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