D2N2 LEP Skills for a Productive Workforce Transport and Logistics University of Derby Enterprise Centre 20 July 2015

D2N2 Skills for Productivity Objectives of the Day: Share and further develop understanding of the sector locally Provide an opportunity to share what is being done, and showcase positive progress Bring you up to date on the work of the Employer Led Sector Consultative Task Groups and the Development of their Action Plans Share the ‘Top Seven Asks’ of the sector, and its expectations Understand better which of the Asks can be addressed currently Joint development of actions plan to tackle challenges where more joint work may be required Identify where D2N2 LEP may need to seek additional freedoms and flexibilities to enable the Skills sector to better support employers locally Developing a sector specific ONA/TNA

Skills in D2N2 – The Context The Advisory Groups are a collective body of ‘sector ambassadors’ who provide the link between the sector and the D2N2 LEP informing strategic awareness, developments, needs and actions. D2N2 LEP has an Advisory Group for each of the eight sector areas of Economic Focus: Transport Equipment Manufacturing; Life Sciences; Food and Drink Manufacturing; Construction; Visitor Economy; Low Carbon (Goods & Services); Transport and Logistics, and Creative Industries. The strategic principles for the sector and skills advisory groups are underpinned by the D2N2 strategic economic plan and ESIF strategy and are: Communication Advocacy Influence

Transport & Logistics Overview “ The world wide export and import of manufactured goods, the storage, handling and distribution of every product that is sold or purchased through to the collection and delivery of mail and parcels to the home”

Transport & Logistics Skills Action Plan Institute of Couriers commissioned by D2N2 Sector Profile/pen picture to brief D2N2 on T&L sector in the area Skills Action Plan Actions are based around the six priorities of the overall D2N2 Skills for Growth Strategy – the “Top six asks” IOC then worked with employers to create T&L Sector Strategy and Action plan (March 2015)

Transport & Logistics Overview Sector employs 2.2 million in the UK (28,600 locally) 8% of the UK’s workforce GVA between £75 – £100bn Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire geographically well placed Recruitment difficulties Growth of on-line retail Growth in van delivery Reduction in HGV delivery Impact of Regional Developments Increased Costs through Regulation and Legislation

Transport & Logistics Overview Skills Shortages Driver recruitment Driver up-skilling Transport Managers Warehouse Operatives Logistics Operations Managers Supply Chain Managers Finance and Administration staff Micro-business management

Sector Consultative Task Groups

Sector Top 7 Asks 1.Develop sector growth agreements to make explicit ownership and shared responsibility for skills investment, ICT, labour market intelligence and impact growth measures 2.Improve business leadership, management skills and training needs analysis to help increase productivity and performance 3.Evaluate the effectiveness, access, communication, suitability of existing provision. 4.Promote and develop apprenticeships and traineeships to achieve higher level skills and improve social mobility 5.Foster enterprise and the characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour, career adaptability and resilience 6.Raise the visibility of and access to careers insights and specialist careers support for young people and adults to raise aspirations, participation, retention and achievement in learning and work 7.Promote graduate recruitment and facilitate graduate retention in the region

Expectations of the Sector Urgency & Responsiveness of Providers Funding Routes Collectively work together

Over to You Activity 1 Through joint discussion on your tables consider: 1) which of the ‘Asks’ can currently be addressed. 2) Is the position understood by all Customers (Employers) and Suppliers (Colleges and Providers)

Over to You again Activity 2 Through joint discussion on your tables consider: 1) Which of the ‘Asks’ cannot currently be addressed? 2) Why the ‘Asks’ cannot currently be addressed? 3) What actions would be required to address the issue?

Over to You again Activity 3 Developing a Sector Specific ONA/TNA 1)Would it be beneficial to have a sector specific ONA/TNA? 2)What is currently available and might be considered as good/best practice? Who is willing to share what? 3)Agree Next Steps - Involvement, Content and Sign Off. How do we take it forward?

Questions?

D2N2 Skills for a Productive Workforce Supporting Productivity and Business Growth Summary of the day and next steps