GAD's workforce projection tool - helping turn workforce data into decisions

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GAD's workforce projection tool turns HR data into clear, auditable projections, helping public sector organisations identify key skill gaps, model scenarios, and giving senior leaders confidence to answer workforce questions and support business planning.

Heat, health and inequality

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Two heat maps of the UK, showing hot summer days and areas of deprivation.

As the UK experiences more extreme heat events, the associated health risks are becoming more evident. Actuary Will Stobbs explores how rising temperatures interact with existing social and economic inequalities, drawing on GAD analysis to show where high heat exposure and deprivation overlap across England's neighbourhoods.

Why are women living over a quarter of their lives in poor health?

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Not only has healthy life expectancy in the UK continued to decrease, the gap between HLE and life expectancy has widened, especially for women. This blog explores reasons why women may be living such a large proportion of their lives in poor health.