Posts Tagged ‘policy’
South Yorkshire Skills for Recovery Report Launched
News & Events South Yorkshire Skills for Recovery Report Launched Commissioned by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the report has been produced using original survey data from the Chambers of Commerce in South Yorkshire, combined with content from a series of focus groups within key sectors. Key findings include: The economy is in a strong…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber comments on flexi-job apprenticeship scheme
News & Events Doncaster Chamber comments on flexi-job apprenticeship scheme The Department for Education (DfE) launched a consultation today (20 April) that will enable sectors including creative, agriculture and construction industries to offer more flexible apprenticeship opportunities The new flexi-job apprenticeships scheme was announced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak at his budget in March and…
Read MoreBusiness leaders urge Government to back the Freeport
News & Events Business leaders urge Government to back the Freeport Business leaders from across Yorkshire have provided their backing to a South Yorkshire Freeport bid after the UK Government announced its plans to create freeports around the country. Sea, air and rail ports in England were invited to bid for Freeport status before the…
Read MoreLevelling Up Four Times Harder Reports Think Tank Centre for Cities
News & Events Levelling Up Four Times Harder Reports Think Tank Centre for Cities The Government’s promise to ‘level up’ by reducing regional economic disparities will be almost four times harder as a result of the pandemic, according to one report, as agenda is criticised as a slogan without substance. Think tank Centre for Cities’ annual…
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