To update the Board regarding the Careers and Enterprise Programme

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1 SEMLEP Board 30 th November 2016 Item 32.7a Paper Title Purpose of Paper Careers and Enterprise Programme To update the Board regarding the Careers and Enterprise Programme Meeting Date 30 th November 2016 Author Lindsay Hondebrink The Board is asked to: 1. Note progress in regard to development of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Enterprise Adviser Network and the Northamptonshire Network. 1

2 SEMLEP Board: 30 th November 2016 Summary 1.1 This paper provides a summary of progress in regard to the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Enterprise Adviser Network and Northamptonshire Network. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Enterprise Adviser Network 2.1 Since the Programme launched in January 2016, 36 schools and colleges have confirmed engagement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This figure represents approximately 51% of available schools and colleges (71). 2.2 To date, 38 Enterprise Advisers have joined the Programme. Some Advisers from the same company are choosing to work as a team and, as a result, the Adviser cohort is available to support 30 schools. There is therefore still a need for a further 6 Enterprise Advisers to join the Programme. 2.3 So far, 27 Advisers or teams of Advisers have been matched to a school and 9 have started working with their school to develop a careers strategy. It is a lengthy process, starting with training, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) checks and preparing the school for engagement ensuring full Senior Leadership Team commitment. 2.4 The immediate priority is to continue to support the Advisers to work with their allocated school and to reach parity in terms of the number of schools and Advisers. 2.5 Appendix 1 provides an updated listing of participating schools and Enterprise Advisers to date by local authority area. Northamptonshire Enterprise Adviser Network 3.1 There is currently a network of 30 schools and colleges engaged on the programme and 28 have been carefully matched to an Enterprise Adviser. 30 schools represent approximately 86% of Northamptonshire secondary schools (35). 3.2 The Enterprise Advisers are continuing to support their school to develop a careers strategy for the academic year and increase employer engagement activity. 3.3 In addition to the strategic role of Enterprise Advisers, the database of inspirer volunteers continues to be an important resource for schools to help increase their employer engagement activity. 3.4 Appendix 2 provides an updated listing of participating schools and Enterprise Advisers to date in the Northamptonshire area by local authority. Resources and Network Integration 4.1 Following the LEP merger, while we have been recruiting for new staff, there has been a considerable resource challenge to maintain support across both Networks and achieve growth. 4.2 Recruitment is now complete and 2 full time colleagues will join the team on the 21 st November, bringing the Enterprise Coordinator team to 3. One of the new posts will support the Northamptonshire Network on a full time basis and the second post will work alongside the existing Enterprise Coordinator to support the development of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Network. 4.3 It is recognised that both Networks are at very different stages. Although they will remain as separate Networks due to size, they are keen to explore ways to meet and develop as one group. Both Project Board/Steering Groups have agreed to integrate and will have a first integrated meeting before Christmas. 2

3 4.4 As many of the Northamptonshire Enterprise Advisers are now in their second year of working with their school, a breakfast was hosted on the 4 th November to discuss lessons learned and ways to share best practise with other developing Networks. Key actions included developing case studies, a Road Map to support new Enterprise Advisers and ensuring consistent training materials and toolkits. 4.5 Two editions of an Enterprise Adviser Network Newsletter have been developed and distributed to all Enterprise Advisers and schools across the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Network. The Northamptonshire Network will join the distribution for the next December issue and it will be sent to both Networks thereafter during the first week of every month during term time. The Board is asked to: 1. Note progress in regard to development of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Enterprise Adviser Network and the Northamptonshire Network. 3

4 Appendix 1: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Enterprise Adviser Network - Status Update as at 10/11/2016 Bedford Borough Schools Signed Location Enterprise Adviser Company Mark Rutherford School Bedford Lloyd Conaway Team Beds & Luton St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford Greys Education Centre Bedford Bedford Academy Bedford Lloyds Bank Team x 4 Lloyds Bank Bedford Free School Bedford Castle Newnham School Bedford Lisa Townsend Lisa Townsend Associates Bedford College Bedford Biddenham Upper School Bedford Paula Grayson Bell Consultancy Wootton Upper School Bedford Paul Thompson The Careers & Enterprise Company Kimberley STEM College Bedford Paul Thompson The Careers & Enterprise Company Unmatched EA Nick Levens Life's Kitchen Total schools Signed - 10 Central Beds Schools Signed Location Enterprise Adviser Company Stratton Upper School Biggleswade Caroline Indge Square Peg Recruitment Manshead School Caddington Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable All Saints Academy Dunstable Mark Collier ReMarkIt Queensbury Academy Dunstable Priory Academy Dunstable Tracie Neary Across the Board Recruitment Harlington Upper School Harlington Caron Kendall Federation of Small Business 4

5 Central Bedfordshire UTC Houghton Regis The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Houghton Regis/ Stotfold Vandyke Upper School & Community Leighton Charlie Browne IKEA College Buzzard Cedars Upper School Leighton Marie Jones Parker Hannifin Buzzard Sandy Upper School Sandy Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Julian Higgs Capgemini Unmatched EA Rob Batterham Nissan NTC Unmatched EA Cathy Hyde University of Bedfordshire Total Schools Signed - 13 Luton Schools Signed Location Enterprise Adviser Company Lea Manor School Luton Matt Harvey CATS Denbigh High School Luton David Sheridan Europa Components Challney High School for Girls Luton Peter Jenkin Partners in Export Barnfield College Luton Putteridge High School Luton Lloyds Bank Team x 5 Lloyds Bank Stockwood Academy Luton Icknield High School Luton Mohammed Islam Training 4 U Services Stopsley High School Stopsley Rupee Dhoot and Jyoti Manani Plowman Craven Total Schools Signed - 8 5

6 Milton Keynes Schools Signed Location Enterprise Adviser Company Shenley Brook End School Milton Keynes Harjeet Moore Knorr-Bremse Rail Services Lord Grey School Milton Keynes Fran Woodward Pearson Stantonbury Campus Milton Keynes Paul Scofield Aspect The Hazeley Academy Milton Keynes Jane Osayimwen Network Rail Oakhill Secure Training Centre Milton Keynes Simon Wray Specialist Project Integration Unmatched EA Jurate Paltanaviciute Parker Fluidic Solutions Total Schools Signed - 5 Unmatched EA Cheryl Wood Pearson Unmatched EA Richard Dibben FCO Services 6

7 Appendix 2: Northamptonshire Enterprise Adviser Network as at 10/11/16 School School Type School Specialism LA Area Enterprise Adviser Employer Brooke Weston Academy Academy None Corby Anthony Green Mahle Powertrain Corby Business Academy Academy Business & Enterprise Corby Julian Winch Snap On Lodge Park Academy Academy None Corby Robin Tringham Kuehne-Nagel Daventry UTC UTC Engineering/Construction Daventry Thomas Schilling Tugelar HR Guilsborough Academy Academy Technology Daventry Kevin Rogers Wilson Browne Solicitors Manor School and Sports College Academy Sports E. Northants Ray Farrow TDS Rushden Community College Academy None E. Northants Andy Fitt Yusen Logistics Bishop Stopford Academy Technology Kettering Stephen Watts Haines Watts Kettering Kettering Buccleuch Academy None Kettering Nick Bithell Knights of Old Montsaye Academy Academy None Kettering Mike Wade Dorman Long Technology Southfield School for Girls Academy Sports & Science Kettering Ashley Clarkson Grant Thornton The Latimer Arts College Foundation Performing Arts Kettering Richard Nutt CITB Caroline Chisholm Academy Business & Enterprise Northampton Mark Simmons XPO Logistics Hospital and Outreach P.R.U None Northampton Graham Goss Greenslades 7

8 Kingsthorpe College Academy None Northampton Nicky Holdcroft Dachser Malcolm Arnold Academy Academy Maths & Music Northampton Chris Roberts Mahle Powertrain lton School & Science College Academy Science Northampton Annamarie Petsis-Jones Opus Energy Northampton Academy Academy None Northampton Lorraine Wood Travis Perkins Northampton School for Girls Academy Music Northampton Chris Roberts Mahle Powertrain Northgate School Arts College Academy Art Northampton Richard Osbourne E Filing Quinton House Independent None Northampton Jim Wright Wright Logistics Services Weston Favell Academy None Northampton Dale Willis Starting Off Campion School Academy Language S. Northants Mark Sawyer Avancos Global Elizabeth Woodville School Academy None S. Northants Karen Kissane Self Employed Business Consultant Friars Academy SEN/Academy None Wellingborough Greg Kirkman Ensafe Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Maths & Computing Wellingborough Jo Stewart Northamptonshire NHS Wrenn School Academy Science Wellingborough Greg Kirkman Ensafe Northampton College Daventry Centre Further Education Digital Daventry Craig Bartlett Tidy Technology Solutions 8