Tackling Unemployment Digital Conference

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Around one in seven (15%) of employees in the UK work in a sector that has largely or entirely shut down during the Covid-19 lockdown with disproportionate effects on part-time and young workers, women and disabled people. Join Westminster Insight's Tackling Unemployment: Collaboration for Inclusive Recovery Digital Conference, to learn about comprehensive and collaborative approaches to get people back into work. We will review opportunities to deliver rapid and long-term strategies to reduce worklessness for the newly unemployed and for vulnerable groups that are now further displaced from the labour market. You will get a first-hand perspective of the Government's Plan for Jobs, followed by the analysis from experts including Tony Wilson, Institute of Employment Studies, and Elizabeth Taylor, ERSA. You will review challenges and opportunities implementing different schemes including Kickstart and Restart tackle specific unemployment levels for targeted groups. Hear best practice from Coventry City Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and leading providers including Impetus, Catch 22 and the Forward Trust. Discover how they are working collaboratively to optimise processes and deliver person-centred employability services to increase opportunities in their respective areas. Learn from private sector's commitments to ensure that economic recovery upholds inclusive hiring standards. Join us to get actionable advice on the steps we can take to promote upskilling, inclusion and progression to re-build sustainable employment opportunities. Expert Speakers: - Sarah Price, Area Director Work and Health Services Wales and National Employer and Partnership Team,Department of Work and Pensions- Elizabeth Taylor, Chief Executive, Employment Related Service Association- Tony Wilson, Institute Director, Institute for Employment Studies- Matt Ainsworth, Assistant Director, Education, Skills, Work,Greater Manchester Combined Authority- David Kersey, Employment and Skills Services, Coventry City Council- Sam Windett, Director of Policy, Impetus, Co-Chair, Youth Employment Group- Mat Ilic, Chief Development Officer, Catch 22- Sam Olsen, Chief Executive, Movement to Work- Teresa Scott OBE, CEO, Kennedy Scott- Asi Panditharatna, Divisional Director, Employment Services, The Forward Trust- Nicola Inge, Employment and Skills Director, Business in the Community- Dan Howard, Managing Director, Skills Forward URL:Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/770237-1?pid=5569 Prices:Private Sector: GBP 495.0,Central Government: GBP 395.0,Local Government: GBP 325.0,Emergency Services/NHS: GBP 325.0,Higher Education: GBP 325.0,Voluntary Sector/Not for Profit: GBP 325.0 Speakers: Sarah Price, Area Director Work and Health Services Wales and National Employer and Partnership Team,Department of Work and Pensions, Elizabeth Taylor, Chief Executive, Employment Related Service Association, Tony Wilson, Institute Director, Institute for Employment Studies, Matt Ainsworth, Assistant Director, Education, Skills, Work,Greater Manchester Combined Authority, David Kersey, Employment and Skills Services, Coventry City Council, Sam Windett, Director of Policy, Impetus, Co-Chair, Youth Employment Group, Mat Ilic, Chief Development Officer, Catch 22, Sam Olsen, Chief Executive, Movement to Work, Teresa Scott OBE, CEO, Kennedy Scott, Asi Panditharatna, Divisional Director, Employment Services, The Forward Trust, Nicola Inge, Employment and Skills Director, Business in the Community, Dan Howard, Managing Director, Skills Forward Time: 09:15 - 15:30