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Local Government IntelligenceWelfare to Work
A Watershed in Welfare. Held in central London 23 Feb 2010
Agenda:
10:15 - 10:20
Sarah Hakeney, Joint Managing Director, CFE
Sarah Hakeney, Joint Managing Director, CFE
Welcome and introduction by Conference Chair
10:20 - 10:40
Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive, ACEVO
Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive, ACEVO
Sub-contracting to local voluntary and public sector organisations - issues and challenges
10:40 - 11:00
Breege Burke, Managing Director, Working Links
Breege Burke, Managing Director, Working Links
Bidding for and creating opportunities from the European Social Fund
11:00 - 11:15
Questions and discussion: Session 1
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:15 - 11:45
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:45 - 12:05
Stephen Evans, Director of Employment and Skills, London Development Agency
Stephen Evans, Director of Employment and Skills, London Development Agency
Redefining labour market investment: achieving more and better with less
12:05 - 12:25
Stephen Lilley, North West Regional Director, National Apprenticeships Service
Stephen Lilley, North West Regional Director, National Apprenticeships Service
Using Apprenticeships as a vehicle to re-enter the workforce
12:25 - 12:40
Lord Freud, Shadow Minister for Welfare Reform
Lord Freud, Shadow Minister for Welfare Reform
Keynote address - what reforms would a Conservative government bring to the welfare market?
12:40 - 13:00
Questions and discussion: Session 2
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:00 - 14:00
Buffet lunch and networking
Buffet lunch and networking
14:00 - 14:20
Stella Okeahialam, Head of Skills Development, London Development Agency
Stella Okeahialam, Head of Skills Development, London Development Agency
Tailoring support to individual needs through the Personalised Employment Programme
14:20 - 14:30
Fran Parry, Director of Employment and Skills, Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
Fran Parry, Director of Employment and Skills, Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
Panel discussion - Promoting customer care
14:30 - 14:40
Amanda McIntyre, Director, Employment Related Services Association
Amanda McIntyre, Director, Employment Related Services Association
Panel discussion - Promoting customer care
14:40 - 15:00
Panel discussion: Questions and discussion
Panel discussion: Questions and discussion
Fran Parry, Director of Employment & Skills, Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
Amanda McIntyre, Director, Employment Related Services Association
Amanda McIntyre, Director, Employment Related Services Association
15:00 - 15:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30 - 16:30
Seminar: Employment retention and progression - reversing the ‘low pay, no pay’ cycle
Seminar: Employment retention and progression - reversing the ‘low pay, no pay’ cycle
Sarah Hakeney, Joint Managing Director, CFE