Mark Freeman

Hi Gethyn

There is a policy briefing on the Skills - Third Sector website

[http://www.skills-thirdsector.org.uk/researchpolicy/thirdsectorpolicybriefing/]

It has a skills focus but may be of use. Also I have a briefing that looks at education policies for the main parties as well as a couple of internal policy briefings that may be of use. My email contact is on the Skills - Third Sector website.

Mark

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