GLEAM presents: Manufacturing a Skilled Workforce

Event Information

As the largest industry employer in our region, the manufacturing sector will continue to be a local driver of skills demand. The Local Skills Report (2021) highlights that two-thirds of vacancies are “hard to fill” due to skills shortages, and with increased introduction of robotics and automation, sustainability demands and a loss of international recruits, the sector faces ongoing challenges to meet future skill requirements to achieve long-term productivity and growth.

Manufacturing a Skilled Workforce will introduce education and training experts, as well as industry representatives, to tackle this challenge together. With a focus on transferrable skills and investment into learning and development, we can develop resilient, efficient, and empowered teams – inspiring the next generation of manufacturing colleagues.

Facilitator: Charlotte Horobin, Region Director – Midlands & East of England, Make UK
Speakers:
- Christopher Pett, General Manager, Mastenbroek
- Mick Lochran, Lincoln Institute of Technology (IoT) and Chief Executive of DN Colleges Group

An interactive event with breakout discussions and networking opportunities.

AGENDA
• 08:15 Arrival
• 08:30 Introduction from Charlotte Horobin, Make UK
• 08:40 Keynotes and discussion
• 09:15 Breakout groups and roundtable discussions
• 09:40 Summary followed by Q&A
• 10:00 Close - feel free to stay online for further networking opportunities - Zoom meeting to end at 11.30am.

* Please note: This event is for manufacturing businesses in Greater Lincolnshire only. We are unable to allow attendance from intermediaries or financial support organisations.