Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST
Hilton Garden Inn
Doncaster Racecourse
Leger Way
Doncaster
DN2 6BB
There is limited parking available directly outside the Hilton Garden Inn (barrier system in place - pin to be retrieved from reception prior to exit).
Further car parking can be found in Car Park A opposite the racecourse.
Lucy Pinder
01302640135
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Join us for the launch of Opportunities Doncaster and Start Doncaster
Bringing Business and Education Together
This must attend event will launch both Opportunities Doncaster and Start Doncaster.
Opportunities Doncaster is a new and exciting organisation, co-created by Doncaster Chamber, the Doncaster Opportunity Area Programme and Doncaster Council to bring business and education together.
Start Doncaster is a new careers platform that will improve the digital connectivity between the region's schools, colleges, universities and employers. Attendees will get to view and navigate the new careers platform on the evening.
This event will also showcase the innovative work for young people led by the Doncaster 'Careers Hub' and opportunities available through the Council's 'Advance' Programme helping adults to thrive in their chosen career.
Agenda (may be subject to change)
6:00pm: Welcome
Dan Fell, Chief Executive, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
6:05pm: Introduction to the evening
Mayor Ros Jones
6:15pm: Bringing Business & Education Together
Damian Allen, Chief Executive, Doncaster Council
6:30pm: Education and Skills 2030
Michael Jameson, Strategic Advisor, Education and Skills for Doncaster Council
6:40pm: Working in Doncaster video clip
6:50pm: The Careers Hub
Lee Douglas, Careers Hub Lead
7:00pm: Introduction to Opportunities Doncaster
Andy Hibbitt, Director, Opportunities Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
7:15pm: Primary Futures
John Rees, Regional Representative, Primary Futures
7:20pm: Platform tutorial video clip (U-Explore / Start Doncaster)
Saul Farrell, Programme Manager, Social Mobility Opportunity Area
Andy Pickles, Chief Executive Officer, U-Explore
7:40pm: Bringing Business and Education Together Panel Discussion
• Damian Allen – Chief Executive, Doncaster Council
• Alannah White – Member of Youth Parliament
• Andy Hibbitt – Director, Opportunities Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
• Dr Alasdair Strachan – Director of Education, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
• Anne Tyrrell – Chief Executive, DN Colleges Group
• Karleen Dowden – Area Manager, Careers and Enterprise Company
8:00pm: Close and marketplace networking
Exhibitor stands
Printed courtesy of www.doncaster-chamber.co.uk/ – Contact the Doncaster Chamber for more information.
Oak House, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 5HZ – 01302 640100 – chamber@doncaster-chamber.co.uk