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The Skills We Keep Talking About

The OECD Skills Outlook 2025 confirms what many already know: skills systems are failing not because people lack talent, but because workforce structures ignore care, health, and real-life complexity. The Creative Women’s Association is moving beyond commentary to build the missing infrastructure — transforming skills recognition, creative labour, and economic participation through measurable, standards-based reform.

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Provenance as Economic Infrastructure

Employment in the Harris Tweed industry grew by 570% following the introduction of certification and protected provenance. This data-driven case study demonstrates how provenance operates as economic infrastructure, enabling workforce growth, regional stability, and long-term productivity in creative sectors.

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