Date: Wed 25th May, 2011
Venue: Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU
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Panellists include:
Kim Babb, business skills director, Stourbridge College
Paul Kalinauckas, chief executive, Black Country Reinvestment Society
Noel Muscutt, partner, Bulleys Chartered Surveyors
Simon Warren, chief executive, Wolverhampton City Council
Insider’s economic debate road show arrives in the Black Country in May, when a panel of business leaders and decision makers will debate the key issues facing the local economy in front of a business audience.
Like other areas in the West Midlands, the Black Country has suffered from high levels of unemployment and low skill levels. It is crucial that the area produces skilled people to meet the needs of local businesses. Will the announcement in the Budget that 40,000 new apprenticeships are to be created have an impact locally? With little public money around do companies need to do more themselves in the training and skills area? And do local universities and colleges work closely enough with the business community to help raise skill levels and to help them research and develop products and processes?
In this special event we intend to drill down to look at the area’s future prospects, looking at both challenges and opportunities.
Other topics under consideration include:
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Timings for this event are as follows:
Registration and breakfast - 7.30am
Meeting commences - 8.00am
Approximate close - 9.00am
Guests are invited to remain behind after the formal close for coffee and networking.
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