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SkillsActive Welsh Conference 2008 – Focus on speakers
In this latest article on SkillsActive’s forthcoming conferences, which will focus on ‘Delivering Climbing Higher’ in Wales, we look at two of the speakers that will be addressing delegates in May.
William Pickering, SkillsActive - 01/04/2008
The day will see Welsh Heritage Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM provide a steer on ‘Climbing Higher’, the Welsh Assembly Government’s 20 year sport and physical activity strategy. He will outline the importance of a skilled workforce to ensure success and how this directly relates to sport, fitness and the outdoors.
Mr Thomas is the Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr and was appointed Minister for Heritage last year. He previously served on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and chaired the Culture Committee. Before entering full time politics he was Chair of CND Cymru and Welsh spokesperson for the Forum of Private Business
Dr Caroline Lloyd (Economic and Social Research Council Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance, SKOPE) will also be speaking at the event. Caroline joined Cardiff University in 2006 when SKOPE transferred from the University of Warwick. Currently a senior lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and she is a senior research fellow in SKOPE.
The aim of the ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) is to examine the links between the acquisition and use of skills and knowledge, product market strategies and performance.
SkillsActive’s Welsh conference is taking place on Thursday 8 May 2008 at Liberty Stadium in Swansea and will consist of various speakers and workshops on issues affecting a range of areas from within the active leisure and learning sector.
By attending this year’s event, which costs £75, employer delegates will receive complimentary membership of SkillsActive for the next 12 months. Training providers will also gain a significant discount as part of the affiliate membership scheme. In return for commitment to the future of skills, SkillsActive rewards its members with essential industry information and policy guidance, support through industry expertise and savings for businesses with preferential rates on advertising, events and more.
For more information related to membership contact: membership@skillsactive.com or call: 0207 632 2035.
For more information about the work of SkillsActive in Wales and the conference itself please contact:
Richard Tobutt, National Manager (Wales)
- Tel: 0292 064 4526
- Email: richard.tobutt@skillsactive.com
