This week Shane is joined by Stephen Evans, chief executive at the Learning and Work Institute, and Lynette Leith, vice principal at Hull College – to discuss the hot topics. What is the relationship between industry and FE in the context of skills shortages relating to Covid and Brexit? Should England follow Wales in combining further and higher education funding? And the guests discuss their reflections on the state of lifelong learning. Listen to episode 6 below, and hit subscribe to follow the podcast!