BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250924T110000Z DTEND:20250924T123000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Local Skills Improvement Plan: Veterans Employer Insights Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final session in our Employer Insights webinar series\, where we'll explore the findings from our latest report on Veterans in the workplace. This interactive lunchtime discussion will look at the opportunities and challenges businesses face in recruiting and retaining veterans\, the skills they bring to the workforce\, and how training providers and employers can better support their transition into civilian careers.\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT...\n\n Insights into how veterans' skills and experience can benefit South Yorkshire employers\n\n Connect with businesses\, public sector leaders\, and skills providers\n\n Hear first-hand experiences from employers who have successfully integrated veterans into their teams\n\n Key findings from the Chambers' Employer Insights reports\n\n Practical actions to improve recruitment\, retention\, and training pathways for veterans\n\n\n\nTHE CONVERSATION \n\nThe Chambers' Employer Insights reports draw on interviews with SMEs and anchor employers to understand the realities of recruiting\, retaining\, and developing talent. This final edition focuses on Veterans exploring employer perceptions\, common barriers to recruitment\, and the untapped potential veterans offer the regional workforce. We'll share key findings\, highlight examples of good practice\, and discuss how the South Yorkshire business community can better connect veterans' skills with employer needs.\n\nTarget Audience\n\nEconomic development professionals\, local authority stakeholders\, public sector leaders\, HR professionals\, training providers\, and anyone involved in workforce planning\, talent development\, or supporting veterans into employment.\n\n \n\nTHE PANELLISTS\n\nMac McPherson Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and recent High Sheriff\, Mac is President of the Royal British Legion South & West Yorkshire. A respected advocate for veterans\, he works closely with businesses and community organisations to support veteran employment and raise awareness of the unique skills and contributions veterans bring to the workforce.\n\nNigel Palmer Managing Director of SCC Air Compressors UK Ltd\, Nigel is a passionate supporter of veteran employment\, championing initiatives that connect ex-forces personnel with rewarding careers in industry. He actively promotes the value of military skills in business and is committed to creating opportunities for veterans to thrive in civilian life. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for the final session in our Employer Insights webinar series\, where we&rsquo\;ll explore the findings from our latest report on Veterans in the workplace. This interactive lunchtime discussion will look at the opportunities and challenges businesses face in recruiting and retaining veterans\, the skills they bring to the workforce\, and how training providers and employers can better support their transition into civilian careers.

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\nWHAT TO EXPECT...
\n💡\; Insights into how veterans&rsquo\; skills and experience can benefit South Yorkshire employers
\n🤝\; Connect with businesses\, public sector leaders\, and skills providers
\n🗣\; Hear first-hand experiences from employers who have successfully integrated veterans into their teams
\n📊\; Key findings from the Chambers&rsquo\; Employer Insights reports
\n🎯\; Practical actions to improve recruitment\, retention\, and training pathways for veterans

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\nTHE CONVERSATION \;
\nThe Chambers&rsquo\; Employer Insights reports draw on interviews with SMEs and anchor employers to understand the realities of recruiting\, retaining\, and developing talent. This final edition focuses on Veterans &ndash\; exploring employer perceptions\, common barriers to recruitment\, and the untapped potential veterans offer the regional workforce. We&rsquo\;ll share key findings\, highlight examples of good practice\, and discuss how the South Yorkshire business community can better connect veterans&rsquo\; skills with employer needs.

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Target Audience
\nEconomic development professionals\, local authority stakeholders\, public sector leaders\, HR professionals\, training providers\, and anyone involved in workforce planning\, talent development\, or supporting veterans into employment.
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THE PANELLISTS
\nMac McPherson &ndash\; Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and recent High Sheriff\, Mac is President of the Royal British Legion South &\; West Yorkshire. A respected advocate for veterans\, he works closely with businesses and community organisations to support veteran employment and raise awareness of the unique skills and contributions veterans bring to the workforce.

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Nigel Palmer &ndash\; Managing Director of SCC Air Compressors UK Ltd\, Nigel is a passionate supporter of veteran employment\, championing initiatives that connect ex-forces personnel with rewarding careers in industry. He actively promotes the value of military skills in business and is committed to creating opportunities for veterans to thrive in civilian life.

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