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SUMMARY:South Yorkshire Skills Seminar.
DESCRIPTION:We're excited to invite you to the South Yorkshire Skills Seminar\, where we'll be launching the draft of the new Local Skills Improvement Plan. This is a unique opportunity for businesses\, training providers\, and key stakeholders to come together and have a real say in the skills priorities that will shape our region's workforce.\n\nAt this event\, you'll:\n\n\n	See the draft LSIP first-hand and explore the proposals that will guide skills development in South Yorkshire.\n	Share your views and experiences so the final plan reflects the needs of local businesses and learners.\n	Engage directly with SYMCA\, the commissioner leading the LSIP\, and work alongside providers and other businesses to identify opportunities for collaboration.\n\n\nWhether your business is looking to upskill staff\, attract new talent\, or influence future training provision\, this seminar is your chance to help shape a skills system that works for everyone.\n\nAlongside the discussions\, there will be opportunities to network with industry peers and policymakers\, learn from what others are doing\, and explore practical ways to work together to strengthen South Yorkshire's workforce.\n\nDon't miss this chance to make your voice heard and help shape the future of skills in our region. Come ready to contribute\, connect\, and collaborate!\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT \n\n\n	An interactive session introducing the draft LSIP.\n	Opportunities to ask questions\, give feedback\, and discuss priorities.\n	Networking with businesses\, training providers\, and policymakers.\n\n\nTHE CONVERSATION / THE TOPIC\n\n\n	How the LSIP can meet the skills needs of local businesses.\n	Collaboration between employers\, providers\, and SYMCA to deliver practical solutions.\n	Identifying challenges\, gaps\, and opportunities in skills development across the region.\n\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE\n\n\n	Local businesses of all sizes.\n	Training and education providers.\n	Policymakers\, commissioners\, and stakeholders involved in skills and workforce development.\n\nAgenda overview:\n\n9:30am   Arrival / Networking with refreshments\n\n10:00am   Welcome & Housekeeping\n\n10:05am   Opening Remarks\, Kate Josephs CB\, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council\n\n10:20am   Panel Discussion\n\n  Laura Guymer\, Assistant Director of Employment & Skills\, SYMCA\n\n  Louise Campbell\, Group Human Resources Director\, 2Excel\n\n  Diana White\, Director of EPA Customer Engagement\, Highfield Assessment\n\n  Ray Byrne\, CEO\, Whyy? Change (Co Chair\, Independent Training Provider Network)\n\n10:40am   Break / Networking\n\n10:55am   LSIP\, part 1: the need and part 2: the interventions\n\nSian Booth\, Head of Policy & Partnerships\, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce\n\n11:15am   Table discussions on the interventions\n\n12:15pm   Closing Remarks\, Dan Fell\, CEO\, Doncaster Chamber\n\n12:25pm   Depart
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span data-teams="true">We&rsquo\;re excited to invite you to the <strong>South Yorkshire Skills Seminar</strong>\, where we&rsquo\;ll be <strong>launching the draft of the new Local Skills Improvement Plan</strong>. This is a unique opportunity for businesses\, training providers\, and key stakeholders to come together and <strong>have a real say in the skills priorities that will shape our region&rsquo\;s workforce</strong>.</span></p>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true">At this event\, you&rsquo\;ll:</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span data-teams="true"><strong>See the draft LSIP first-hand</strong> and explore the proposals that will guide skills development in South Yorkshire.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true"><strong>Share your views and experiences</strong> so the final plan reflects the needs of local businesses and learners.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true"><strong>Engage directly with SYMCA</strong>\, the commissioner leading the LSIP\, and work alongside providers and other businesses to identify opportunities for collaboration.</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true">Whether your business is looking to <strong>upskill staff\, attract new talent\, or influence future training provision</strong>\, this seminar is your chance to help shape a skills system that works for everyone.</span></p>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true">Alongside the discussions\, there will be opportunities to <strong>network with industry peers and policymakers</strong>\, learn from what others are doing\, and explore practical ways to work together to strengthen South Yorkshire&rsquo\;s workforce.</span></p>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true">Don&rsquo\;t miss this chance to <strong>make your voice heard and help shape the future of skills in our region</strong>. Come ready to contribute\, connect\, and collaborate!</span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT&hellip\;</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">An interactive session introducing the draft LSIP.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Opportunities to ask questions\, give feedback\, and discuss priorities.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Networking with businesses\, training providers\, and policymakers.</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>THE CONVERSATION / THE TOPIC</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">How the LSIP can meet the skills needs of local businesses.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Collaboration between employers\, providers\, and SYMCA to deliver practical solutions.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Identifying challenges\, gaps\, and opportunities in skills development across the region.</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span data-teams="true"><strong>TARGET AUDIENCE</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Local businesses of all sizes.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Training and education providers.</span></li>\n	<li><span data-teams="true">Policymakers\, commissioners\, and stakeholders involved in skills and workforce development.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Agenda </strong>overview:</span>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\; font-size: 14px\; line-height: 20px\;"><strong>9:30am</strong> &ndash\; Arrival / Networking with refreshments<br />\n<strong>10:00am</strong> &ndash\; Welcome &amp\; Housekeeping<br />\n<strong>10:05am</strong> &ndash\; Opening Remarks\, <em>Kate Josephs CB\, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council</em><br />\n<strong>10:20am</strong> &ndash\; Panel Discussion<br />\n&bull\; Laura Guymer\, Assistant Director of Employment &amp\; Skills\, SYMCA<br />\n&bull\; Louise Campbell\, Group Human Resources Director\, 2Excel<br />\n&bull\; Diana White\, Director of EPA Customer Engagement\, Highfield Assessment<br />\n&bull\; Ray Byrne\, CEO\, Whyy? Change (Co&#8209\;Chair\, Independent Training Provider Network)<br />\n<strong>10:40am</strong> &ndash\; Break / Networking<br />\n<strong>10:55am</strong> &ndash\; LSIP\, part 1: the need and part 2: the interventions<br />\n<em>Sian Booth\, Head of Policy &amp\; Partnerships\, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce</em><br />\n<strong>11:15am</strong> &ndash\; Table discussions on the interventions<br />\n<strong>12:15pm</strong> &ndash\; Closing Remarks\, <em>Dan Fell\, CEO\, Doncaster Chamber</em><br />\n<strong>12:25pm</strong> &ndash\; Depart</div>\n
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Leger Way Doncaster DN2 6BB
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DTSTAMP:20260415T015658Z
URL:https://business.doncaster-chamber.co.uk/events/details/south-yorkshire-skills-seminar-03-26-2026-11125
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