Business leaders across the island are invited to attend a key event to say what skills they most need in their workplaces as a region-wide conversation about training and solutions begins.
The Isle of Wight Chamber is holding a free to attend, face-to-face employer engagement workshop ahead of a stakeholder summit designed to bring firms together with education providers, policymakers, charities and the public sector.
The islands event is part of a series of events taking place across the region that is open to all businesses, to develop a region-wide conversation that will capture accurate insights on skills gaps to inform the two government-funded Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) covering the county. The Island Chamber of Commerce is working closely with Hampshire Chamber, the lead body for the Solent LSIP supporting Surrey Chamber on the equivalent plan in the Enterprise M3 area.
Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive, said: “LSIPs are intended to put employers at the heart of the skills system and ensure that local businesses’ voices are heard to help influence and shape local skills and training provision.”
The Business Centre at the Isle of Wight College, Newport will host the event on Friday February 24th with registration from 9am for 9:30am start, with the session closing at noon.
The workshops will include presentations and breakout sessions, with all those attending having the opportunity to share insights, explore the skills they need to address immediate and longer-term goals, and identify better ways to deliver skills solutions that are accessible and specifically relevant to businesses across the island.
Steven Holbrook, Isle of Wight Chamber CEO adds: “This is a great opportunity for all parts of the islands business community to highlight needs and ensure their business and sector is heard and included within the wider study. I would urge Isle of Wight employers to join our engagement workshop on the 24th.”
To register for the event, visit: https://www.iwchamber.co.uk/event-directory/
The workshop is open to all businesses and part of a weeklong series of events taking place across the region that proceed the stakeholder summit, featuring a roundtable expert panel, presentations and a question-and-answer session at Marwell Zoo in Colden Common, on Wednesday, March 1.
