Observatory Practice and Research Forum: Part-time working in London

There are fewer part-time working opportunities in London than in the rest of the UK and more of the opportunities available are filled by people who want full-time work (London Story, 2010). 

Londoners who want to work part-time face particularly tough competition in the labour market. As a result, people looking for part-time work face higher levels of unemployment than those looking for either full-time work or both, and one group particularly affected in the capital are mothers.

This Forum will develop a deeper understanding of part-time employment in London, including:

• Who works part-time in London, where and why?
• What are employer attitudes to and experiences of part-time work and how do we stimulate demand?
• What are the main barriers to finding part-time work?

The meeting will include:

• Richard Walkerfrom GLA Intelligence will present recently published research and analysis into the profile of the part-time workforce in London
• Emma Stewartfrom Women Like Us and Lorraine Lanceley from Inclusion will present findings from research on maternal employment and stimulating the availability of part-time work.
• There will be a roundtable discussion on the research findings that will look into implications for Londoners looking for part-time work and on the impacts on child poverty in London.

Venue: Rooms 2&3, London Councils, 59½ Southwark St London SE1 0AL

 Please be aware that spaces at this event are limited.  We advise you to reserve your place early by contacting Emma Hutchinson emma [dot] hutchinson [at] cesi [dot] org [dot] uk to avoid disappointment. 

We very much hope that you or a colleague are able to attend and we look forward to seeing you there!