WELCOME TO WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING

Matthew Norton Business Manager – Planning Policy Newark and Sherwood District Council

SERVING PEOPLE, IMPROVING LIVES Our Agenda for today:

Keynote Speeches: • John Robinson • Rachel Quinn • Lucie Andrews • Question and Answer session • BREAK Workshops : • Apprenticeship Levy Unlocked • Diversifying Your workforce – How to Recruit and Retain Local Talent

• Unlocking the hidden talents of people with disabilities • Unlocking the hidden talents of young people

Closing Remarks Marketplace / Networking Lunch JOHN ROBINSON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL

SERVING PEOPLE, IMPROVING LIVES Newark and Sherwood District Council – what do we do?

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About Newark & Sherwood

Home to the legendary Robin Hood and the ancient , the district of Newark and Sherwood is rich in history and community.

Vibrant market towns, former mining areas and dozens of picturesque villages all have their unique stories to tell. The cities of (to the West) and Lincoln (to the East) are within half an hour’s travel. The A1 national highway runs through the district and there is an East Coast Main Line railway station at Newark, with regular trains to London taking just over an hour to reach the capital.

The neighbouring areas of Yorkshire, the Peak District and the east coast resorts are also easily accessible. With low cost housing, excellent communication links and an enviable range of local attractions including a castle, theatre, Sherwood Forest and the National Civil War Centre, Newark and Sherwood is a popular place to live and invest in and is a perfect base for exploring more of the Heart of .

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Our Purpose – What we’re here for

Newark and Sherwood already has much to be proud of: a captivating history, beautiful countryside, characterful market towns, world-renowned businesses and an enviable location at the crossroads of the country’s Purpose transportation network. We want to do all that we can to enable local residents and businesses to flourish and fulfil their potential, as well as encouraging more visitors to enjoy all that Newark and Sherwood has to offer. In order to achieve this, we will be locally focused and nationally connected – driven by what matters most to the people we serve and with a perspective and relationships stretching well beyond our boundaries.

Ambitious and forward thinking Focused on achieving the very best and always looking to improve and innovate. Caring and compassionate Sensitive to the different needs and circumstances of others; seeks to empower people to Values fulfil their potential Commercial and business-like Careful and creative with resources; secures value for money Professional and reliable Consistently delivers on promises; trusted to provide good quality and demonstrates integrity Welcoming and responsive Approachable, open to feedback and challenge and swift to act.

Objectives

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… and lots more!

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- Mindful employer - Disability confident - Support age positive job applications - Silver award for the Employer Recognition Scheme from the Ministry of Defence - Supporting ’s Local Offer for Care Leavers

SERVING PEOPLE, IMPROVING LIVES RACHEL QUINN

HEAD OF PEOPLE AND SKILLS D2N2 LOCAL ENTRPRISE PARTNERSHIP The D2N2 Labour Market

Rachel Quinn Head of People and Skills January 2020 Vision 2030

“By 2030, D2N2 will have a transformed high-value economy, prosperous, healthy and inclusive, and one of the most productive in Europe. The spark in the UK’s growth engine.”

www.d2n2lep.org/sep 1. Demographic ‘squeeze’

“An ageing society with limited growth in working age population will make it harder to bridge the skills gap – we have to do more and better with what/who we have ” Population Jobs and Workforce Growth (to 2030) 2. Economic Inactivity

“Most people currently able to work are already doing so – those who aren’t have at least one major barrier” Barriers to Economic Activity Health and Disability 3. Future skills and the digital shift

“The mix and skills profile of jobs is changing faster than ever – we need to understand this change and find ways to plan more effectively for it” Skills levels and inequalities

UK L4+ %

UK L1 or no qual % Shifting skill demand – e.g. assemblers Risk of Automation

Rushcliffe 39% 57% 4. Aspiration

“Young people need a stronger connection to the jobs of the future and the confidence and motivation to ensure success” Sustaining Aspiration Priorities in D2N2

• Low Carbon • Skills for productivity • Raising real wages • Mitigating current and future skills gaps • Social mobility & Inclusion • Planning for future business needs : • Infrastructure • Investment • Skills and labour • Innovation, competitiveness and productivity We aim to inspire and prepare young The Enterprise people for the world of work, by linking business/ employer volunteers Adviser Network (Enterprise Advisers) with local schools and colleges. D2N2 Growth Hub Rachel Quinn

[email protected] 07551 124225 LUCIE ANDREWS

SKILLS ADVISOR D2N2 GROWTH HUB Here to help your business grow What are Growth Hubs?

A national initiative – 38 Growth Hubs nationwide – one for each Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)

D2N2 = , , Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

The Growth Hub is:

• A ‘portal’ for all business support enquiries • A local, highly knowledgeable and impartial source for advice and support to grow your business D2N2 Growth Hub Model

• Funded until March 2022 • Available to all SMEs in D2N2 • Website / Enquiry Line / Events Programme • Local Account Managers deliver Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage service • Growth Hub Business Investment Fund • Digital growth support • Specialist Skills and Finance resources • Intermediary Network D2N2 Growth Hub Strategy

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3

Be the ‘go to’ place for Enable more productive To systematically gather D2N2 Businesses that businesses insight & intelligence require support for growth

How it works YOUR BUSINESS YOUR

• Communicate benefits of Information GROWING

GrowthHub Business Support D2N2 Diagnostic & Referral • Impartial & Knowledgeable

Intelligence • Understanding business Gathering needs and filling the ‘gaps’ Funding for Growth Grant and Loan Schemes

Universities Workshops, Networks, Graduate Placements

Innovation Support What’s on offer Innovate UK, Universities Export/Overseas Tenders DIT, EEN E-commerce Digital adoption and exploitation

Energy Efficiency Direct support from subject matter experts

Sector Specific Support Direct support from subject matter experts Skills Support Assistance with Recruitment and Training Start Up Support FREE Local Enterprise Agencies, Princes Trust Networks and Events or Connecting the business community Heavily Subsidised Access to Finance and Skills

• Grant schemes (constantly changing) • Apprenticeships • Skills Support for the Workforce • Levy Transfer • Leadership and Management

My Role To make accessing skills development and funding easier for you. To act as a bridge to support lifelong learning in the workplace. The UpScaler Project Platinum service for high-growth companies

• Supporting ambitious companies as well as ‘Scale-Ups’ with: • Leadership & Management • Routes to Market • Investment Readiness

• Coaching / Workshops / Peer to Peer learning • 40% Grants for Coaching, 20% Grants for Graduate Placements Client Success – 7,000+ Clients So Far

81% Rated our service Excellent or Good

89% Would recommend us to another business

Taken positive action as a result of their 64% interaction with the Growth Hub

How to contact us

Contact information: - Business Helpline: 0333 006 9178 - Email: [email protected] • Website: www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk • Newsletter: sign up through website

d2n2growthhub D2N2 Growth Hub Supporting business growth QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WORKSHOP ONE

Apprenticeship Levy Unlocked Or Diversifying Your workforce – How to Recruit and Retain Local Talent WORKSHOP TWO

Unlocking the hidden talents of people with disabilities Or Unlocking the hidden talents of young people CLOSING REMARKS

Matthew Norton Business Manager – Planning Policy Newark and Sherwood District Council LUNCH AND MARKETPLACE Thank you for joining us at Recruiting Talent in Newark and Sherwood

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