Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership

📢 LAST CALL: Enterprise Co-ordinator Position - Closing Soon! 🌟 Don't miss this chance to join Berkshire LEP's fantastic Berkshire Careers Hub team! We're looking for an enthusiastic Enterprise Co-ordinator to help transform young lives across Berkshire. Make an impact by: 📋 Developing high-quality careers programs in schools 🤝 Building vital employer-education partnerships 💼 Shaping the future workforce of Berkshire If you're passionate about youth development, strategic relationship building, and making a real difference in our community, we want to hear from you! ⏰ Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/4g8xQNr #Careers #Education #BerkshireLEP #LastChance #JobOpportunity

🌟 Enterprise Co-ordinator Position🌟 Berkshire LEP is Growing! We're seeking an Enterprise Coordinator (EC) to join Berkshire LEP's dynamic and ambitious Careers Hub team. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal time, contributing directly to the strategic support and development of schools, colleges, and employers across Berkshire. 🏆Are you highly-motivated to..? • Support schools in developing and delivering high-quality careers programs • Build and nurture relationships between educational leaders, local businesses, and stakeholders to expand the network and create impactful partnerships • Collaborate on initiatives to address skills gaps and youth employment • Make a measurable impact on the aspirations and outcomes of young people in Berkshire About us: We are a supportive and forward-thinking team with a strong reputation for delivery. Backed by the Careers and Enterprise Company, we provide vital links between employers and education providers to transform career opportunities for young people across Berkshire. About you: You are a driven, strategic collaborator who will share our commitment to ensuring that young people across Berkshire have access to meaningful career opportunities. ✨Shape tomorrow’s talent today:👇 https://bit.ly/4g8xQNr #BerkshireCareers #EducationJobs #BerkshireCareersHub #BerkshireLEP

📣Would you like to deliver Skills Bootcamps in 2025? 🎓 Berkshire LEP is seeking proposals from organisations to deliver Wave 6 Skills Bootcamps for the 2025/26 financial year. These Skills Bootcamps will provide individuals living or working in the Berkshire area with valuable sector-specific skills to meet local employer demand. ℹ️About Skills Bootcamps Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible training courses designed for adults aged 19 or over. They deliver at least 60 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) over a maximum of 16 weeks, equipping learners with skills that align with employer needs and offering a direct path to a job interview or additional responsibilities upon completion.   🧑🤝🧑Who Can Benefit? Skills Bootcamps support adults who are employed, unemployed, self-employed, or returning to work, helping them access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, or career advancement opportunities. For employers, Skills Bootcamps address critical skills gaps, enhance productivity, and meet short- to medium-term hiring demands.   💷Cost to Learners and Employers • Free for learners. • Employers training their existing employees contribute 10% (SMEs) or 30% (large employers) of the cost.   ❓Why Partner with Us? Berkshire LEP have been delivering Skills Bootcamps since 2023, and have become a recognised and well respected supplier of DfE Skills Bootcamps. We achieved all of DfEs targets for job outcomes in 2023-24 and regularly feature in DfE's top 5 performance league table. 📩How to Get Involved To submit a proposal please register here👇 https://bit.ly/4259sJi 📅The closing date to submit proposals is Monday 27 January 2025 at 17.00 Once registered, you will have access to the information pack and application form. Please sign up for automated alerts about the Berkshire Skills Bootcamps programme to stay updated.  Alison Webster  Claire Bradbury Jack Hammond  George Eaton

🌟Happy New Year! Berkshire Careers Hub are hiring!🌟 🚀Ready to transform your career and create real impact in 2025? Become a Berkshire Careers Hub Enterprise Coordinator! We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Careers & Enterprise Co-ordinator (EC) to join The Careers Hub team and help improve career outcomes for young people across Berkshire. If you have experience in partnership working and engaging businesses in skills development, this could be the role for you! ℹ️ About the Role: 🔹As the EC, you will play a central role in supporting schools and colleges to connect with the world of work, engaging employers and the self-employed to enhance careers and enterprise activities. You will work closely with the Operational Hub Lead, ensuring the Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN) aligns with the LEP’s skills strategy. 🔹Your efforts will focus on motivating young people, promoting independent decision-making, and driving positive outcomes. 🔹Your role will be key in connecting businesses with schools and colleges to shape a future-ready workforce!  What We're Looking For: ✅Passion for supporting young people's employability and careers. ✅Experience in partnership working and engaging with businesses on the skills agenda. ✅A proactive, solutions-focused approach to engaging with the education and business sectors. Your expertise could open doors for the next generation. If you're ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of young people in Berkshire, we want to hear from you. Apply Today and Make an Impact! 👇 https://lnkd.in/epUKtEK

📈The ScaleUp Institute are on a mission to make the UK the best place to not only start but to grow and scale a business. Here are some highlights from their latest annual report: • Scaleups contribution is equivalent to 55% of the SMEs total output, despite making up just 0.6% of the UK business population • Berkshire is one of the highest scale up density areas • The landscape for growth capital is rapidly evolving and many vital steps are being taken but challenges remain • The regional economy is critically important and there are some good building blocks in place • Scaleups remain hungry for peer engagement with 4 in 10 responding to the 2024 scaleup survey seeking this type of support. Read the rest of their comprehensive report here 👇

📢Are you working with women entrepreneurs or part of an organisation supporting women in business? Here's an opportunity you won't want to miss. Berkshire Growth Hub is proud to support the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program. This transformative initiative has already empowered 200,000 women entrepreneurs across 150 countries. 🌐Join the upcoming Introduction and Q&A Webinar by Goldman Sachs to learn: - How this FREE program is helping transform small businesses globally - Ways to share this valuable opportunity with your network - Details about exclusive promotional resources for your members 📅 Date: Friday, 29 November ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM UTC 📍 Platform: Zoom Webinar This proven program has already made a significant impact on women-led businesses worldwide.  Secure your spot to be part of this empowering initiative👉https://lnkd.in/eBZAHCFF

ACTIVATE LEARNING LAUNCHES THEIR ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES. Our CEO Alison Webster was delighted to speak at Activate Learning's launch of their new Sustainability Skills Bootcamps on 14 November at The Roseate Hotel, Reading.  "Whilst Berkshire is currently the second most productive economy in the UK, after London, we must retain this competitive advantage and continue to improve productivity and grow our economy. But it is important that in doing so we must support good growth - growth that is inclusive but also sustainable, being mindful of the needs of the planet and our local people. I was particularly struck by the reference to companies achieving the triple bottom line of success which is good for people, planet, profit and the need to make sure that all three are addressed." - Alison Webster, CEO, Berkshire LEP. Around 30 key leaders from across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey attended the event which showcased Sustainability by Activate Learning, online programmes, which are designed to help leaders, managers and businesses to be more sustainable. Read more about the event here:👇 https://lnkd.in/eWyhFfan #BerkshireLEP #ActivateLearning #SkillsBootcamps #BerkshireGrowth #GreenSkills #SustainabilitySkills

Did you see our name mentioned in this article? 👀 The first phase of plans to rejuvenate Newbury town centre are underway after planning permission was granted to revitalise the Peace Garden at the Wharf. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVuQH3Wd

We continue to grow! Welcome Sarah Workman to the LEP as our new marketing executive. #growing #recruitment

🏆ROYAL BERKSHIRE PROSPERITY AWARDS🏆 Berkshire LEP were excited to be sponsors of the Royal Berkshire Prosperity Awards, with professionals gathering at Reading Town Hall for the annual industry awards night on Thursday - and what a magnificent night it was! View the full article here > https://lnkd.in/ePGRDuxu Photo credit: UK Property Forums showing our CEO Alison Webster  #RoyalBerkshirePropertyAwards #TVPropFest #RBPA24