BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 11.0 MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170718T090000Z DTEND:20170718T140000Z UID:1 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: =0D=0A= Since 2014, over £30million of European Social Fund (ESF) is invested in 20 projects across the South East Midlands. These projects:=0D=0A= =0D=0A= support people back to work=0D=0A= develop workforce skills=0D=0A= help combat social exclusion=0D=0A= =0D=0A= 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. =0D=0A= 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. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 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. =0D=0A= 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/. =0D=0A= 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.=0D=0A= A small budget is available to support the participation=0D=0A= of small* Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations to SEMLEP events. =0D=0A= We can provide up to £35 towards childcare costs, and support with reasonable=0D=0A= travel costs.  Travel must be within the SEMLEP area, if travelling by car=0D=0A= a standard £0.45 per mile will be reimbursed; if travelling by public transport=0D=0A= the full cost of the ticket will be reimbursed (no first class train tickets=0D=0A= are allowed).=0D=0A= In order to take advantage of this you will be required=0D=0A= to fill in an expenses form and return to SEMLEP no later than 31st July 2017 together with the=0D=0A= original tickets.  =0D=0A=  =0D=0A=  *with a turn over lower than £300K per annum.=0D=0A=  =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= European Social Fund 2017-20 Stakeholders’ Consultation =0D=0A= 18 July 2017, 10:00 - 15.00 =0D=0A= Luton Hat Factory - Studio 1 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Item=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Description=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Led By=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Timing=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 1.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Coffee on arrival and Registration=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 10:00-10:30=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 2.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Welcome and Introduction=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Chair=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 10.30-10.40=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 3.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= ESF Provision to Date=0D=0A= Data from the ESF Projects’ Directory;=0D=0A= SEMLEP allocations 2017-20=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sandra Turner, ESIF Manager, SEMLEP=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 10.40-11.10=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 4.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= ESF Key Data Refresh=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= Key labour market trends =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Jane Roemer, VCS Lead and ESIF Consultant, SEMLEP=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 11.10-11:40=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 5.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Q &A Session=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sandra and Jane=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 11:40 -12:00=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Lunch break 12:00-12:30=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= 6.=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= Future Skills Strategy=0D=0A= Emerging trends=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Paul Thompson, Employer and Skills Manager, SEMLEP=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= 12:30-13:00=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 7.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Q&A Session =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sandra, Jane and Paul=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 13:00–13:20=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Coffee break 13:20-13:40=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 8.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Groups Discussion=0D=0A= Based on the stakeholders’ questionnaire=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= Sandra, Jane and Paul=0D=0A=  =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 13.40-14:20=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 9.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Groups Feedback=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= All=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= 14:20-14.45=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= 10.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= End and next steps=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=  =0D=0A= Sandra and Jane=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A=      14.45-15:00=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:European Social Fund Stakeholders’ Consultation: 18 July 2017 Luton Hat Factory, LU1 2EY PRIORITY:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR