Outline programme
10.15 am | Registration and refreshments |
10.45 am | Welcome and feedback from the last forum David Kissman OBE, Forum Chair |
10.55 am | World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England: A business perspective Richard Wainer, Principal Policy Adviser, Confederation of British Industry |
11.10 am | Table discussion 1- What will World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England mean for Governing Boards? |
11.55 am | Tea and Coffee |
12.15 pm | Discussion 1 - Panel feedback and discussion Panel members: · Patricia Peter, Head of Corporate Governance and Employment , Institute of Directors · Sue Pember, Director FE Learning and Skills Performance Group, Department for Innovation Universities and Skills · Jaine Clarke, Director of Skills for Employers, Learning and Skills Council · Julian Gravatt, Director for Funding and Development, Association of Colleges · Lynne Sedgmore CBE, Chief Executive, Centre for Excellence in Leadership · Jim Coyle, Director for Standards & Qualifications, Lifelong Learning UK · Local Authority representative (TBC) |
1.00 pm | Lunch |
2.00 pm | Table discussion 2 -The role of Sector Skills Councils, employers, the Train to Gain brokerage system and other agencies involved in identifying and delivering skills for the economy |
2.45 pm | Discussion 2 - Panel feedback and discussion · Richard Wainer, Principal Policy Adviser, Confederation of British Industry · Sue Pember, Director FE Learning and Skills Performance Group, Department for Innovation Universities and Skills · Jaine Clarke, Director of Skills for Employers, Learning and Skills Council · Lynne Sedgmore CBE, Chief Executive, Centre for Excellence in Leadership · Jim Coyle, Director Standards & Qualifications, Lifelong Learning UK · Local Authority and Jobcentre Plus representatives (TBC) |
3.30 pm | Forum close |
