Hughes, D. (2014). Taking Action: Achieving a Culture Change in Careers Provision, London: National Careers Council Second Report to Government, London: England, September 2014 In 2012-14 the National Careers Council produced two reports for the Coalition Government. The Council consulted widely to find out what works and what more could be done to improve the…
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Hughes, D. (2014). A Forward Glance: Career development in a dynamic context, Career Development Association of Australia (CDDA) Journal, Sydney, May 2014.  

Hughes, D. (2014). Inspiration: changing times. London: Prospects in Partnership Online Journal. April 2014. Issue 22 page 9 A plurality of careers provision now exists. Greater autonomy is devolved from government to head teachers and college leaders to run their institutions and teach lessons as they deem appropriate. A new national curriculum in 2014; new…
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 Hughes, D. (2013).  British Journal for Guidance and Counselling, London This article explores how the UK careers landscape in each of the four home nations is changing in response to neo-liberal policies. In this context, careers services are increasingly under pressure to demonstrate their added value, impact and returns on investment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3701932  

Hughes D (2013) Glasgow: Skills in Focus 10, Joint Skills Committee, Scotland. November 2013 This report highlights the need for a curriculum which integrates Career Management Skills, as well as the need to improve the capacities of students, parent/carers, and teachers. Particular emphasis is placed on the role that employers play in articulating future skills needs.…
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Hughes D (2013) British Journal for Guidance and Counselling, Volume 41, (1), February 2013, pp. 58-68. The careers profession is challenged significantly by government, employers and potential consumers to articulate its added value to society. Neoliberal discourses such as privatisation, deregulation, flexicurity and a self-help culture are impacting upon arrangements for the design and delivery of…
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Hughes D (2013) The purpose of this study is to review evidence from the UK, EU and other international countries of models of interesting policies and practices to inform an effective approach to adult IAG design and delivery for London and to offer potential evidence based policy options for consideration by the London Assembly Economy…
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Hughes D (2013) Graduate Market Trends, Spring 2013, Manchester: Higher Education Careers Services Unit. pp.4-7

Hughes D (2012)   Australian Career Practitioner Journal, Vol 23, (3), Spring 2012, pp.12-13  

Hughes D (2012) Support project: Quality Assurance Frameworks in an EU context. EU-funded project managed by the Croatian Public Employment Service and Tribal Education Ltd, May 2012 Tribal and the Croatian Public Employment Service (PES) commissioned Dr Deirdre Hughes to analyse, assess and produce a detailed report on Quality Assurance Frameworks in an EU context…
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