In the first ever episode of PESPod - a brand new podcast from the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) - hear our interview with Johannes Kopf, Chair of the Network, as he discusses the most challenging year in the PES Network’s history.

‘PESPod’ marks an exciting new venture for the PES Network: using a podcast to capture and  communicate voices, ideas and content from across the network.

Search for “PESPod” wherever you normally get your podcasts to download episodes and subscribe. Alternatively you can find and listen to all episodes of PESPod here.

In the first ever episode, you will hear our friendly chat with Johannes Kopf (Austrian PES), Chair of the PES Network, as he looks back on the most challenging year in the PES Network’s history. Hear his perspective on how PES have been able to respond to the Covid-19 crisis and how the PES Network has been able to support them in these efforts.

Also hear his interesting views on how the crisis has changed public attitudes towards public employment services and how looking for a job can be a lot like waiting for a ski lift…

Then don’t forget to subscribe to PESPod to hear future interviews with different voices from across the Network – accessible at whatever time and place suits you best. Each episode will see regular host David Poyser chat to different stakeholders in the PES Network in informal 20-25 minute-long conversations in English.

The podcast launch fits within an agenda of increased digitalisation of PES Network activities, a process which has been given additional impetus by the Covid-19 pandemic. Look out for future episodes covering a range of European and national perspectives on topics as diverse as planning for the post-Covid recovery phase and greening of the labour market.