South Yorkshire Skills Seminar
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM GMT
Location
Hilton Garden Inn
Leger Way
Doncaster
DN2 6BB
Fees/Admission
Free
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.
At this event, you’ll:
- See the draft LSIP first-hand and explore the proposals that will guide skills development in South Yorkshire.
- Share your views and experiences so the final plan reflects the needs of local businesses and learners.
- Engage directly with SYMCA, the commissioner leading the LSIP, and work alongside providers and other businesses to identify opportunities for collaboration.
Whether 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.
Alongside 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.
Don’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!
WHAT TO EXPECT…
- An interactive session introducing the draft LSIP.
- Opportunities to ask questions, give feedback, and discuss priorities.
- Networking with businesses, training providers, and policymakers.
THE CONVERSATION / THE TOPIC
- How the LSIP can meet the skills needs of local businesses.
- Collaboration between employers, providers, and SYMCA to deliver practical solutions.
- Identifying challenges, gaps, and opportunities in skills development across the region.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Local businesses of all sizes.
- Training and education providers.
- Policymakers, commissioners, and stakeholders involved in skills and workforce development.
10:00am – Welcome & Housekeeping
10:05am – Opening Remarks, Kate Josephs CB, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council
10:20am – Panel Discussion
• Laura Guymer, Assistant Director of Employment & Skills, SYMCA
• Louise Campbell, Group Human Resources Director, 2Excel
• Diana White, Director of EPA Customer Engagement, Highfield Assessment
• Ray Byrne, CEO, Whyy? Change (Co‑Chair, Independent Training Provider Network)
10:40am – Break / Networking
10:55am – LSIP, part 1: the need and part 2: the interventions
Sian Booth, Head of Policy & Partnerships, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
11:15am – Table discussions on the interventions
12:15pm – Closing Remarks, Dan Fell, CEO, Doncaster Chamber
12:25pm – Depart

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