It didn’t all change in March 2020. Not really. The UK high street has been in the throes of a gradual revolution for decades. From the rise of ecommerce, to the birth of mobile, social commerce, and a growing emphasis on experience, change has been underway for a while. In fact for many, the pandemic has acted as a wake-up call. Digital transformation was no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a matter of survival. Necessity sparked innovation and customers are enjoying more flexibility and conveni ...
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Episode 6: How local skills programs can benefit the community and businesses.
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In this episode Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, interviews Dr. Fiona Aldridge, Head of Insight and Intelligence in the Economic Delivery, Skills and Communities Directorate at West Midlands Combined Authority. They discuss the biggest challenges associated with local and regional skills shortages. In this episode, you’ll hear more about: The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) implemented by the West Midlands Combined Authority. How the collaboration between businesses, education providers, and policy stakeholders can help to address this skills issue. How additional funding for skills boot camps will benefit the local community and businesses in the region. The biggest challenges facing local and regional approaches to skills development. Key Quotes “The vacancies we have at the minute aren't skills shortages they're labour market shortages” Fiona This is your opportunity to show that recruiters who are deeply embedded in the areas … are a part of how we address candidate supply and show that the industry is part of the solution” Neil “Employers don’t want long qualifications and training courses. They do want something shorter, more modular, very connected to the labour market…so that they can get people into work” Fiona “There are many other reasons why people aren't in work. Can they get a bus or a train to their employer? Have they got the right health support?” Fiona
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In this episode Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, interviews Dr. Fiona Aldridge, Head of Insight and Intelligence in the Economic Delivery, Skills and Communities Directorate at West Midlands Combined Authority. They discuss the biggest challenges associated with local and regional skills shortages. In this episode, you’ll hear more about: The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) implemented by the West Midlands Combined Authority. How the collaboration between businesses, education providers, and policy stakeholders can help to address this skills issue. How additional funding for skills boot camps will benefit the local community and businesses in the region. The biggest challenges facing local and regional approaches to skills development. Key Quotes “The vacancies we have at the minute aren't skills shortages they're labour market shortages” Fiona This is your opportunity to show that recruiters who are deeply embedded in the areas … are a part of how we address candidate supply and show that the industry is part of the solution” Neil “Employers don’t want long qualifications and training courses. They do want something shorter, more modular, very connected to the labour market…so that they can get people into work” Fiona “There are many other reasons why people aren't in work. Can they get a bus or a train to their employer? Have they got the right health support?” Fiona
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