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Lighting the beacon in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM BST26 October 2017
Location
FAL Building
Truro & Penwith College
TruroFees/Admission
Free to attend
Description
CIoS LEP, Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Business (FSB) recognise that we need to guide business owners of all sizes, by building confidence when recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and how employment for all can make businesses more profitable.
The event will be a great opportunity to meet http://www.ciogrowthhub.comlikeminded businesses and skills providers, including Job Centre Plus, and the new Skills Access Hub team as part of www.ciogrowthhub.com
Whilst Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are leading on the inclusive growth agenda, we know we can only tackle these long term issues affecting growth in our region by working in collaboration. This event will be the starting point in working together with key stakeholders and businesses, to shape an action plan as to how Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can be a 'beacon' region leading the way within the inclusive growth agenda.
Agenda
09.30am: Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
10.00am: Welcome and Housekeeping by Truro & Penwith College
10.05am: Introductions and Setting the Scene by Sarah Newton MP
10.10am: Priorities and Challenges for Cornwall with Mark Duddridge - Chair CIoS LEP
10.20am: Video from Penny Mordaunt MP – Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health
10.25am: Case Studies – Benefits to Business and Individuals – What works?
10.40am: Presentations by DWP and Growth and Skills Hub
11.00am: Roundtable discussions with facilitation from the DWP Work and Health Unit
12.30pm: Panel discussion – Summary of the day, Q&A session, What Next?
1.00pm: Lunch and Networking
Please feel free to share this email with your colleagues and partners, and look out for updates via Twitter from the LEP and our partners
www.cioslep.com/events
Mark Duddridge
Chair
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership
This event is being delivered in partnership with Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton, Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, FSB and Truro & Penwith College, proudly sponsored by CIoS LEP.Tell a Friend
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