Norfolk & Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) has been approved by the Secretary of State for Education. The LSIP highlights the fundamental skills needs required in the key sectors of our region and provides a roadmap for us to help address the shortages we have been facing. As the Employer Representative Body (ERB) for Norfolk and Suffolk, Norfolk Chambers, in collaboration with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce will continue to work with businesses, educators and trainers and many other stakeholders in our region to deliver critical actions that will ensure business remains at the heart of the skills agenda. Commenting on the success of a fully approved Norfolk and Suffolk LSIP, Nova Fairbank, CEO of Norfolk Chambers said: “Our LSIP shows the ability of the Chamber network to bring together a wide range of partners and stakeholders to collaborate effectively and deliver what Norfolk and Suffolk need to upskill our workforce and support the growth of jobs and the regional economy. We will continue to build upon the existing collaborations, strengthening them to help drive forward our Roadmap for Change.” John Dugmore, CEO of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, when asked about what happens next, said: “A vast amount of work has already been carried out in a short space of time by our project team to deliver employer surveys and consultation events. The Chambers are at the heart of our local economies, and we have engaged with hundreds of businesses within and beyond our networks to reach every sector and every size of businesses for a truly representative assessment of the challenges businesses face in the current economic climate. “Our journey to improve the skills of local people and increase the productivity of our local economies has successfully begun, and we are excited to move into the next phase where we will develop actions to deliver meaningful change, for greatest impact and value for money.” For further information and to view the approved Norfolk and Suffolk LSIP, click here: Link to Publish PDF of LSIP [currently being moved to front page]
