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