Posted February 6, 200817 yr Lily cartoon aims to improve skills An animated film featuring singer Lily Allen and indie group The Levellers is to be launched in a drive to encourage workers to improve their skills. The 10-minute film, featuring cartoon characters, will highlight the work of trade unions in tackling the UK's skills crisis, by urging people to go on training courses. Unionlearn, the skills arm of the TUC, said it wanted to publicise the efforts of 18,000 union learning reps throughout the UK. Unionlearn director Liz Smith said: "Through showing this DVD at events such as Glastonbury and other music festivals we will be able to encourage people from all walks of life to consider how their unions can help them with their education. "There has been a quiet revolution in the workplace, in which trade unions and union learning reps are helping to improve the workforce's skills, which benefits employers, individuals, and the economy."
February 6, 200817 yr Author NME News A number of guests signed up for the forthcoming 'Lily Allen & Friends' TV show have been revealed. The first full episode of the programme, fronted by the pop singer, will feature Reverend And The Makers, and 'Peep Show' comedian David Mitchell. Internet sensation Tay Zonday is also set to feature on the show, explained her producer in a posting on bbc.co.uk/lilyallen. As previously reported, Allen recently filmed the pilot episode of her show, featuring Blur bassist Alex James and comedian Alan Davies alongside new band Alphabeat. Allen is currently working on her second album in tandem with the show’s filming.
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