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Roundtable #4 - Skills-First: Policy and Impact
10 Feb 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm (SGT); 9:00am to 10:30am (CET); 7:00pm to 8:30pm (AEDT)
Virtual, Zoom
Labour markets around the world are evolving rapidly under the combined forces of digitalisation, demographic change, and the green transition. In this context, skills-first approaches—which focus on the skills individuals have and how these skills can be effectively utilised, rather than how they were acquired—are emerging as a way to make labour markets more inclusive, responsive, and transparent.
This webinar marks the launch of Working Paper 4 “Skills-First: Policy and Impact”, part of the Skills-First Working Paper Series, a six-part publication by the Centre of Skills-First Practice (CSFP).
This paper provides insights into how countries are putting skills-first principles into practice across policy design, implementation, and impact. Building on this paper, the event, organised by IAL and OECD, will bring together policymakers, experts, and practitioners to:
Presenters and speakers include:
We encourage you to save the date and join this discussion on how countries are translating the vision of a skills-first approach into practice. To attend, please register using the Zoom link above or scan the QR code by 5 Feb 2026. Please feel free to share this invitation with peers or colleagues within your organisation.
This webinar marks the launch of Working Paper 4 “Skills-First: Policy and Impact”, part of the Skills-First Working Paper Series, a six-part publication by the Centre of Skills-First Practice (CSFP).
This paper provides insights into how countries are putting skills-first principles into practice across policy design, implementation, and impact. Building on this paper, the event, organised by IAL and OECD, will bring together policymakers, experts, and practitioners to:
- Share international experiences on implementing skills-first policies and lessons learned
- Discuss the economic, social impetus and challenges for adopting skills-first practices
- Examine policy levers that support skills-first adoption
- Identify conditions for success and transferable elements across contexts.
Presenters and speakers include:
- Ann Branch, Head of Unit, Union of Skills
- Barney Glover, Commissioner, Jobs and Skills Australia
- El Iza Mohamedou, Head of Centre for Skills, OECD
- Sir David Bell, Vice Chair, Skills England
- Terence Ho, Executive Director (Designate), Institute for Adult Learning
- Zhuo Gangwei, Divisional Director, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)
We encourage you to save the date and join this discussion on how countries are translating the vision of a skills-first approach into practice. To attend, please register using the Zoom link above or scan the QR code by 5 Feb 2026. Please feel free to share this invitation with peers or colleagues within your organisation.