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Employment and Skills: The Role of Regeneration in Supporting Communities

Duration: 12 February 2010 to 23 March 2010

Download Publications:

Bulletin.
Research Brief.
Final Report.

Downloads from the Workshop:

Agenda.

Download Presentations:

ERDF and ESF Delivery supporting Regeneration through People.
Nigel Howells: South West RDA

How can local initiatives help workless people find and keep paid work?.
Pamela Meadows: Synergy Research and Consulting Ltd and National Institute of Economic and Social Research

Ways 2 Work: Coordinating and Integrating Employment, Training and Related Support at the Community Level.
David Sanderson: Bristol City Council

Regeneration lessons learned from ESF/ERDF co-ordination in Camborne, Pool and Redruth.
Mark Smith: CPR Regeneration

Our new Learning Theme looks at how we can get the best jobs and skills benefits from regeneration. Government has defined regeneration as, “a set of activities that reverse economic, social and physical decline in areas where market forces will not do this without support from the government”. Whilst the focus of this Learning Theme is on the link between regeneration, jobs and skills, there are clear lessons for the ways in which local areas can benefit from wider economic development activities.

The Learning Theme will produce up-to-date research reviews, a review of good practice and a workshop. Through this you’ll be able to share ideas, develop recommendations, and network. We are also keen to hear your experiences.

So, if you have an interest in better linking regeneration, jobs and skills, then please do take this opportunity to get involved, have your say and influence policy in the region. Just complete the subscription form on the right. I hope you will be joining us for what promises to be a stimulating and timely discussion.

The Learning Theme workshop will be held at the Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter, on Tuesday, 23 March 2010.