Agenda
9.30 - 10.00 Refreshments
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome Vinita Nawathe, Managing Director, SWO Core Unit
10.10 - 10.15 Introduction Chris Evans, Director, Skills and Learning Intelligence Module (SLIM)
10.15 - 10.35 Building globally-competitive local economies: the role of LEPs
Mike Spicer, Senior Policy Advisor, British Chambers of Commerce
10.35 - 10.55 Heart of the South West LEP: Priorities and evidence needs
Jeremy Filmer-Bennett, Interim Chief Executive, Heart of the South West LEP
10.55 - 11.10 Refreshment break
Launching the research findings: Prospects for Private Sector Jobs Growth
11.10 - 11.30 The prospects for private sector jobs growth in South West England at the current time. Nigel Jump, Chief Economist, Economy Module
11.30 - 12.00 Research findings on the prospects for private sector jobs growth. Shane Vallance, Evidence Manager, Economy Module
12.00 - 12.40 Issues and findings with relation to labour market and skills within the area of South West England. Chris Evans, Director, SLIM
12.40 - 12.50 Q&A / Discussion
12.50 - 1.00 Closing remarks. Chris Evans, Director, SLIM
1.00 - 2.00 Buffet lunch and networking
