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UKSPF Sunderland Skills & Inclusion Programme Launch

UKSPF Sunderland Skills & Inclusion Programme Launch

6 September

Hope Street Xchange

Tickets Free

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Join us to mark the launch of this prestigious £2.6m programme for Sunderland. The University of Sunderland have been awarded the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme People and Skills - Skills and Inclusion contract. This programme will bring £2,566,930 to the City of Sunderland to support the residents, employees and businesses, through funded training.

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British Esports are attending the UKSPF Sunderland Skills & Inclusion Programme Launch!

Join us to mark the launch of this prestigious £2.6m programme for Sunderland. Book your ticket here.

The University of Sunderland have been awarded the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme People and Skills – Skills and Inclusion contract. This programme will bring £2,566,930 to the CIty of Sunderland to support the residents, employees and businesses, through funded training.

Alongside delivery partners, come and find out more about what we will be doing to:

Drive  Productivity

Develop Skills

Support Inclusion

There are more than 100 courses available, based on the different needs of businesses and their employees. Courses and training range from digital and office-based skills, to trading, manufacturing or industrial courses for mechanics, electrical engineering, hydraulics, milling and turning and welding.

This event is for businesses and organisations, key stakeholders and influencers within the City of Sunderland.

For more information about this programme use this link Home – Sunderland Skills & Inclusion Programme (skillsandinclusion.co.uk)

Sustainability

To reduce our carbon footprint they will not be producing name badges or paper agendas for this event. Please come with your organisation lanyard.

For sustainable travel options, as well as parking facilities please use this link Location and Contact – Hope Street Xchange

 

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00Arrival / Breakfast / Networking


Digital Wall next to Barista & Baker Cafe

09:00 – 09:05 Welcome & Opening Remarks

Sir David Bell, University of Sunderland Vice-Chancellor

Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:05 – 09:10 Sunderland City Council

Jill Colbert OBE, Director of Children’s Services

Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:10 – 09:20 SSIP Programme Overview

Tim Pain, UoS Director of Research & Innovation

Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:20 – 09:30 Business Perspective


Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:30 – 09:40 Project Evaluation

Graham Thrower, Head of Institute (IESI)

Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:40 – 09:45 Closing Remarks

Tim Pain, UoS Director Research & Innovation

Enterprise & Innovation Suites

09:45 – 11:00 Skills Showcase: meet each of the consortium training partners & find out more


The Gallery

 

UKSPF Skills & Inclusion Logo Lockup

 

Hope Street Xchange

Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland, SR1 3QD

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Hope Street Xchange

Hind Street, Sunderland SR1 3QD

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“I’VE SPENT THIS WHOLE YEAR WITH MY TEAM MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND SUDDENLY WE ARE HERE IN NOTTINGHAM WINNING A TOURNAMENT. IT DOESN’T FEEL REAL, BUT IT FEELS AMAZING!

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