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Our third Health & Life Sciences Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) meeting took place on Wednesday, 23rd October, at Green Park (Reading) in collaboration with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Life Sciences Working Group! 💼🧬 It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout and for attendees to recognise the value of participating in both sessions. The Workforce Development Partnership session covered a range of important topics, including a robust discussion on the apprenticeship levy and its impacts across organisations of all sizes. Several innovative ideas were raised to enhance flexibility within the program. 💡 Sustainability was also a major theme, with Activate Learning sharing impactful cross-sector work being done to support employers with this essential agenda. 🌍 Insights from a recent skills survey sparked a passionate debate on bootcamps, exploring training levels employers require and how providers and employers can collaborate more effectively. The meeting closed on a high note, with several promising ideas to carry forward. Thank you to all the amazing participants who made this session so productive and insightful, including: Tanya Jenkins from Lonza Christopher Pollard from Field Seymour Parkes LLP Eamonn Egan (EdD) from The Henley College Joanne Thurston from Lonza Vivien Gordan, Alison Wheatley and Deborah Jervis from The Windsor Forest Colleges Group Richard Byard from Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) Aahad Ali from Bayer James Harris from Michael Page Joanna Birrell from Berks LEP Paul Emberlin, Daniel Neild, and Hannah O'Neill from Activate Learning Richard Devall from HCR Law Jacinta George from RSSL Jim Reay from Syngenta Walter Lucchesi from Royal Holloway, University of London Clarissa Wheeler from Ascentis Group David Saab, Jane Saggers and Robert Nienaber from Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Jo Sandy from Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Nicholas West-Oram from Get Berkshire Active Sue Beasley from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) We look forward to seeing these discussions evolve into impactful initiatives for the Health & Life Sciences sector. Thank you for all your dedication and insight! #HealthandLifeSciences #WorkforceDevelopment #ApprenticeshipLevy #Sustainability #SkillsDevelopment #WDP #Collaboration #FutureOfHealthcare

Are you interested in shaping the future workforce in Berkshire and Oxfordshire? 📈 Don't miss out on our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Newsletter! 👉 Subscribe now to stay connected and make an impact in your community! 🔗 www.berkshirelsip.co.uk 🔗 www.oxfordshirelsip.co.uk For inquiries, reach out: 📧 TVBerksLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk 📧 TVOxonLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk #SkillsImprovement #LSIP #Berkshire #Oxfordshire #FutureWorkforce #ChamberOfCommerce #WorkforceDevelopment

Local Skills Improvement Plans connect businesses with the education and training system to make sure our workforce is ready for the jobs of tomorrow. More than 65,000 firms have already been involved. But we need guaranteed future funding for this scheme to continue its success. Read more on our #Budget asks 👇 https://ow.ly/nSK450TsZv3 #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs #LSIPs

📅 Save the Date! Join us for our Haulage and Logistics Workforce Development Partnership meeting on Wednesday 20th November from 09:30 – 11:30 We're addressing Skills Gaps, Workforce Development, and Recruitment Challenges in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Have your say and shape the future workforce by signing up today! 💼 RSVP to TVOxonLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk or TVBerksLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk to confirm your place. More info coming soon! #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsImprovement #TVCC #haulage #logistics #haulageandlogistics #skills #oxfordshire #oxfordshirelsip #berkshire #berkshirelsip #shapingfutureworkforce

📅 Save the Date! Join us for our Care Workforce Development Partnership meeting on Thursday, 26th November from 09:30 – 11:30 We're addressing Skills Gaps, Workforce Development, and Recruitment Challenges in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Have your say and shape the future workforce by signing up today! 💼 RSVP to TVOxonLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk or TVBerksLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk to confirm your place. More info coming soon! #Care #Socialcare #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsImprovement #TVCC #oxfordshirelsip #oxfordshire #berkshire #berkshirelsip #shapingfutureworkforce

📅 Book your place now! Join us for our Screen Industries Workforce Development Partnership meeting on Thursday, 5th November from 09:45 – 12:00 being held at Windsor College, Windsor Forest College Group We're addressing Skills Gaps, Workforce Development, and Recruitment Challenges in Berkshire. Have your say and shape the future workforce by signing up today! 💼 RSVP to TVBerksLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk to confirm your place. #ScreenIndustries #CreativeIndustries #Screen #Creative #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsImprovement #TVCC #berkshirelsip #berkshire #shapingfutureworkforce

🌟 Check out our Guide to Working Together to Shape the Workforce! This comprehensive guide will: ✨ Help local education & training providers design and enhance courses 🤝 Foster connections between business and education through inspiring case studies and stories 📈 Highlight training and workforce development opportunities for employers Together, let's shape the future of our workforce! 🌟 🔗 Access the guide here: https://lnkd.in/efMT7_-i #thamesvalleyskillsunit #berkshire #oxfordshire #berkshirelsip #oxfordshirelsip #guidetoworking #shapingfutureworkforce #connections #information #inspiration #solutions

Don’t miss out on the latest progress report from the Berkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan! Over the past nine months, we’ve made remarkable strides in aligning education with the needs of our local economy, thanks to the strong collaboration between businesses, educators, and community leaders. Check out the report to see how we’re shaping the future workforce in Berkshire! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efMT7_-i #BerkshireSkills #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityCollaboration #Education #LocalEconomy #FutureWorkforce #BerkshireLSIP #Berkshire

We were thrilled to host our recent Hospitality & Visitor Economy WDP at the Moxy Hotel and Residence Inn Slough on Tuesday, 24th September! 🏨✨ The meeting kicked off with a warm welcome from Employer Champion Sarah Powell (Chartered MCIPD) MIH, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, followed by insights from Manoj Pandya CeMAP on the friendly support that the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce can offer. 🌟 Afterward, there was a great update on the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) by Jane Saggers, keeping everyone informed on the key priorities for the region. 📊 It was fantastic to hear from Melanie Sensicle about the Berkshire Visitor Economy Framework, currently in progress, and a wealth of information from Sandra Kelly on the state of UKHospitality. 🍽️🏖️ Training provision was a hot topic, with a lot of positive conversation around the collaboration between Abingdon and Witney College and Yellow Submarine Charity. The meeting wrapped up with an inspiring look toward future plans and continued collaboration across the sector. 💼🤝 A big thank you to all the amazing participants who contributed to such a productive session! Michael Stevenson, Pentahotel Reading Sue Beasley, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Karen Williams, Thames Water Sarah Clegg, Adviza Partnership Paul Britton, CEO, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Lisa Wyld, Missenden Abbey International Hotel and Hospitality School (Buckinghamshire New University) Laura Chantler MIH, HIT Training Shelby King MIH, YTL Hotels Jakub Palgya, Moxy Hotels Edward Collett, Abingdon and Witney College Paul Ducker, New Directions College Monish Bhandari, The Windsor Forest Colleges Group Chris Harber, Boyes Turner Emma Guthrie, New College Swindon Cedric Horgnies, Monkey Island Estate It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces contributing to the conversations. We look forward to continuing these important discussions and collaboration with all of you! #Hospitality #VisitorEconomy #WDP #SkillsDevelopment #Training #Collaboration #BerkshireEconomy #OxfordshireEconomy #FutureOfHospitality #BerkshireLSIP #OxfordshireLSIP #Berkshire #Oxfordshire #ShapingFutureWorkforce

📅 Save the Date! Join us for our Care Workforce Development Partnership meeting on Thursday, 26th November from 09:30 – 11:30 We're addressing Skills Gaps, Workforce Development, and Recruitment Challenges in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Have your say and shape the future workforce by signing up today! 💼 RSVP to TVOxonLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk or TVBerksLSIP@tvchamber.co.uk to confirm your place. More info coming soon! #Care #Socialcare #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsImprovement #TVCC #oxfordshirelsip #oxfordshire #berkshire #berkshirelsip #shapingfutureworkforce