‘The Role of Regional Skills Partnerships’

Phil Hope MP,

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills

‘Small Business’ Skills in a Global Economy’

Ian Kinder,

National Director of Business Policy Development, Small Business Service

‘Regional Observatories & Research Partnerships – providing the evidence for

effective interventions’

Jon Carling,

Chair, ARO & Head of North East Regional Information Partnership

‘Corporate Performance and Competitiveness – the role of skills’

Prof. Ken Mayhew,

Director of SKOPE (Skills, Knowledge & Organisational Performance)

‘Winner and Losers – the health of the UK’s labour market’

Chris Humphries,

Chief Executive, City & Guilds

‘Learning & Skills Councils/Regional Skills Partnerships and their impact on

delivery’

Ann Jones,

Director of Skills, Regions, National LSC