Since 2014, over £30million of European Social Fund (ESF) is invested in 20 projects across the South East Midlands. These projects:
- support people back to work
- develop workforce skills
- help combat social exclusion
Today, we have approximately £22 million of European Social Fund money notionally allocated to the South East Midlands for the second phase of the ESF Programme.
At this consultation event, we will seek your views on the local priorities and where the remaining European Social Fund programme should focus. We want to work with current and future delivery partners to understand gaps in provision to ensure that all ESF money available is allocated to local projects that can deliver demonstrable benefits to disadvantaged people and communities in the South East Midlands.
Places are limited, to avoid disappointment please reserve your place at the event now via this Event Pilot page. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Access and Dietary Requirements: Please let us know if you have any access or dietary requirements in advance by email to Lucinda.Young@semlep.com or telephone 01234 436100. Directions and parking information for the venue at the Luton Hat Factory can be found at: http://www.lutonculture.com/hat-factory/visiting-us/.
For the latest information about SEMLEP ESIF Programme please visit www.semlep.com/esif and www.gov.uk/guidance/england-2014-to-2020-european-structural-and-investment-funds.
A small budget is available to support the participation
of small* Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations to SEMLEP events.
We can provide up to £35 towards childcare costs, and support with reasonable
travel costs. Travel must be within the SEMLEP area, if travelling by car
a standard £0.45 per mile will be reimbursed; if travelling by public transport
the full cost of the ticket will be reimbursed (no first class train tickets
are allowed).
In order to take advantage of this you will be required
to fill in an expenses form and return to SEMLEP no later than 31st July 2017 together with the
original tickets.
*with a turn over lower than £300K per annum.
European Social Fund 2017-20 Stakeholders’ Consultation
18 July 2017, 10:00 - 15.00
Luton Hat Factory - Studio 1
Item
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Description
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Led By
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Timing
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1.
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Coffee on arrival and Registration
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10:00-10:30
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2.
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Welcome and Introduction
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Chair
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10.30-10.40
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3.
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ESF Provision to Date
Data from the ESF Projects’ Directory;
SEMLEP allocations 2017-20
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Sandra Turner, ESIF Manager, SEMLEP
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10.40-11.10
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4.
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ESF Key Data Refresh
Key labour market trends
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Jane Roemer, VCS Lead and ESIF Consultant, SEMLEP
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11.10-11:40
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5.
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Q &A Session
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Sandra and Jane
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11:40 -12:00
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Lunch break 12:00-12:30
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6.
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Future Skills Strategy
Emerging trends
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Paul Thompson, Employer and Skills Manager, SEMLEP
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12:30-13:00
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7.
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Q&A Session
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Sandra, Jane and Paul
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13:00–13:20
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Coffee break 13:20-13:40
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8.
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Groups Discussion
Based on the stakeholders’ questionnaire
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Sandra, Jane and Paul
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13.40-14:20
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9.
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Groups Feedback
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All
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14:20-14.45
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10.
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End and next steps
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Sandra and Jane
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14.45-15:00
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