background humber lep approved 8 june 2011 one of 39 leps in england area: hull, east riding, north...
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Background• Humber LEP approved 8 June 2011• One of 39 LEPs in England• Area: Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire & North East
Lincolnshire• Purpose is to lead Economic Growth/facilitate partner engagement
Humber LEP Structure• Business-led• Main board of 18 provides leadership and direction chaired by Lord
Haskins of Skidby: three supporting boards• Hull City Council are lead authority (financial processes)
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership strengthening links with schools and
providers
Humber overviewChallenges Opportunities
Skills and Employability •New funding opportunities•Improvement of CEIAG
Business growth and survival
•New growth sectors•Development land
Business support frameworks
Growth Hub developments
Awareness of the Humber potential
The Energy Estuary
Leadership and collaboration
•New ways of working•Enthusiasm and support for local agenda
“Now the real challenge starts, which is making sure we get the maximum amount of the supply
chain industry together in Hull and the Humber”
David Cameron
Prime Minister
Employment and skills strategy vision:‘To deliver an appropriately skilled, motivated and productive workforce to drive economic growth and sustainability for the Humber region. Utilising our diverse assets of people, place and products and recognising our unique potential in the Estuary and its ability to act as a catalyst in regeneration and innovation.’
Strategic prioritiesS1 To raise employer commitment and investment in skills at all levels.S2 To foster an inclusive, LEP-wide approach with all key stakeholders.S3 To influence provision to better meet local economic need.S4 To improve the quality, accessibility and dissemination of labour market information and
careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), empowering employers and local people to make informed choices.
S5 To support people in finding and sustaining employment, in progressing at work and/or setting up their own enterprises.
S6 To maximise the use of funding, including capital, to develop excellent learning environments and facilities, leading to a more highly skilled current and future workforce. S7 To extend residents aspirations to gain higher level academic and vocational skills,
including progression to Higher Education.
Key Activities for the Employment and Skills Board
School and provider engagement
•Representation on LEP and Employment and Skills Boards
•Employment and Skills Strategy, implementation plan and
delivery
•City Deal: capital funding for skills, Humber Apprenticeship
Support Service
•Skills Network
•Employer engagement in Charter, Passport framework
validation, sector groups
•Leading on a number of initiatives to deliver LEP objectives
ESB current Work
ESB
CEIAG/LMIT and F G
Humber Apprenticeship Support Service
Group
Skills Support for the
Workforce Programme
Employability T and F G
SkillsT and F G
Skills Implementation
Group
Humber LEP Board
Humber LEP - Business
Development Board
- Investment and Regulation Board
- Sub Groups
Skills Network
Functional Skills
T and F G
Springboard Group
Recruiter Forum
Employment and Skills Board (ESB) Governance Structure
Humber Energy Campus Group
Humber LEP Contacts
Website: www.humberlep.co.uk
Twitter: @humberlep
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01482 485260