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The Future of skills: is your business ready for the talent of tomorrow?

Join us at this this essential event to discover how to future-proof your workforce. Hosted on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Partnership, this session brings together industry leaders, educators, and future employees to explore how organisations can attract, retain, and develop the next generation of talent.

The event will include a panel discussion sharing best practice from local employers how businesses can appeal to the next generation of employees, along with a roundtable discussion where you can share your views on how business and education providers can best prepare for future talent.

Whether you are a business leader shaping strategy or a future leader building your career, this event will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.

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This event is government funded in support of the Norfolk & Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan.

Suffolk LSIP Event

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Join us for this insightful event tackling one of the biggest questions facing local businesses right now: How do we close the region’s skills gap?

Hosted on behalf of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Partnership, this interactive session brings together business leaders to share practical insights and good practice on:

  • Recruiting and retaining apprentices
  • Thinking outside the box in recruitment
  • Attracting and retaining diverse workforce

How can we solve the skills challenge?

You will also have the opportunity to take part in a roundtable discussion to tell us about your current skills challenges, and what we can do to address local skills needs.

This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and contribute to

shaping solutions that work for your business.

Event is funded by

This event is government funded in support of the Norfolk & Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan.

LSIP Norfolk – Skills Safari – Navigating the Future of Workforce Development

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Join us for a free employer breakfast to explore how a Skills Brokerage System could help your business access the right training, courses, and workforce solutions.

✅ Network with local employers
✅ Share your views in a roundtable discussion
✅ Help shape a smarter, more responsive skills system

Free to attend | Breakfast included

There will be a free tour of the zoo at the end of the event for attendees that wish to stay.

Hosted by LSIP in partnership with Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and the Department for Education

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LSIP Norfolk – Opportunity Pathway – Connecting Skills to Business Needs

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Join us for a free employer breakfast to explore how a Skills Brokerage System could help your business access the right training, courses, and workforce solutions.

✅ Network with local employers
✅ Share your views in a roundtable discussion
✅ Help shape a smarter, more responsive skills system

Free to attend | Breakfast included

Hosted by LSIP in partnership with Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and the Department for Education

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Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Summit

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Join us for Afternoon Tea at the beautiful Oaksmere Hotel in Eye for the Norfolk and Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Skills Summit. This flagship event will showcase the extensive employer engagement work that has taken place across the region and share the very latest insights into the skills challenges and opportunities identified by local businesses.

What to expect:

  • Keynote contributions from Keystone Employers, Further Education providers, stakeholders, and skills specialists.
  • An interactive panel debate exploring solutions to close skills gaps and meet employer needs.
  • Roundtable discussions, with table feedback shared in the room to ensure every voice is heard.

The Norfolk Chambers of Commerce along with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), is working to put employers at the heart of the skills agenda. This summit is your opportunity to engage, contribute, and shape the future of skills provision in our region.

 Venue: The Oaksmere Hotel, Eye
 Date: 30th September 2025
 Time: 2pm-5pm

 

LSIP Suffolk Skills Forum

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The event will include a panel discussion from local FE providers, along with a forum to share your views on how we can bridge the gap between education and business in Suffolk.

 

What you can expect from attend this event?
  • Updates from local FE providers sharing their expertise and knowledge of what is available for businesses and how to take action
  • Open and honest discussions to voice challenges and share opportunities
  • An opportunity to raise questions, provide feedback and discuss key priorities
  • Networking with businesses and further education representatives from across the county

This event is free to attend, please secure your place here!

 

Agenda

09:30am – Arrival & Networking
10:00am – Welcome & Introduction
10:05am – LSIP Overview
10:15am – Panel Discussion
10:45am – Roundtable Discussion
11:15am – Feedback & Next Steps
11:30am – Thank you & Event Close

 

Event is funded by
The Department for Education in support of the Norfolk & Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan.

East Norfolk Employers Networking Breakfast

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Join us for some networking over breakfast with fellow local businesses and employers, where we will provide short update on how the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) aims to tackle skills shortages in the region.

 

Agenda:

8:00am -Arrival and networking (30 Minutes)

8:30am -Breakfast served (30 Minutes)

9:00am-LSIP Presentation, Dean Pierpoint (15 Minutes)

9:15am-Dr Catherine Richards Presentation, ENMAT (15 Minutes)

9:30am-Roundtable Discussion on Skills Issues (20 Minutes)

9:50am – Dean to lead feedback session (10 minutes)

10:00am-Networking and Close (20 Minutes)

 

LSIP Suffolk Skills Forum

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The event will include a panel discussion from local business ‘keystone’ employers, who will be sharing insights on skills and training opportunities, along with an overview of the aims of the Norfolk and Suffolk LSIP.

What you can expect from attend this event?

  • Updates from local employers sharing their expertise on navigating the skills landscape
  • Open and honest discussions to voice challenges and share opportunities
  • An opportunity to raise questions, provide feedback and discuss key priorities
  • Networking with businesses and further education representatives from across the county

This event is free to attend, please secure your place here!

Event is funded by

The Department for Education in support of the Norfolk & Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan.

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Employers Networking Breakfast – College of West Anglia

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Join us for some networking over breakfast with fellow local businesses and employers, where we’ll be able to give another short update on how the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) aims to tackle skills shortages in the region.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:25 – Arrival and networking 

9:25 – 9:45 – Breakfast served 

9:45 – 10:00 – LSIP Presentation, Dean Pierpoint 

10:00 – 10:15 – Sustainable Energy and Courses, Del Raven 

10:15 – 10:30 – New Sustainable Commercial Courses, Nigel Wagg

10:30 – 10:50 – Roundtable Discussion on Skills Issues  

10:50 – 11:00 – Networking and Close