Working together for fair and inclusive employment

Building a sustainable future through collaboration

EPIC Futures NI is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) led by Ulster University and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Our focus areas include

• Filling Research Gaps: Developing a holistic understanding of skills and employability at sub-regional levels across Northern Ireland.
• Labour Market Analysis: Identifying trends and behaviours within the current and future labour market to inform responsive solutions.
• Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations: Collaboratively designing policy recommendations that tackle deep rooted skills and employment challenges.
• Building Collaborative Partnerships: Uniting diverse sectors to create fair and meaningful employment opportunities through the advancement of shared goals.