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Working in partnership with Teesside University, Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth project is taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SMEs across the Tees Valley and is sharing this information via a series of business sector events.

The Digital & Creative Sector Skills Meetup is the second event in this series for SMEs in the Digital and Creative sectors, also in partnership with Digital City.

The Tees Valley Collaborative Skills Development Partnership (Skills for Growth) is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce.

Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor to support local SMEs with expert advice, support, and access to finance and funding.

Advanced Manufacturing Sector Skills Meetup

Are skills shortages stopping your Manufacturing business from reaching its full potential? Join Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University for a FREE sector skills meetup for the Tees Valley and get the latest skills insights to help you futureproof and grow your business.

Date: Wednesday 29th June, 13:00 – 16:30

Location: MPI – Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6US

Book: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/events/advanced-manufacturing-sector-skills-meetup 

Why Join?

You’ll hear from leading industry voices from the likes of Tees Components and TMD Friction UK Ltd on how they are tackling skills gaps and preparing for the future.

Hear from the Skills for Growth team and get expert insights and latest information on manufacturing skills gaps in the Tees Valley, now and in the future, so that you can plan ahead.

You’ll also discover how to tap into the funding and consultancy support available locally to help you get the right people, skills and tools in place to help your business grow.

Plus, have the opportunity add your voice to the conversation and share your experiences on how skills shortages are affecting productivity or preventing growth in your business and help us shape future skills provision in the Tees Valley that works for you.

Who You’ll Hear From:

• Sharon Lane, Managing Director for Tees Components
• Tom Russel, UK Operations Manager for TMD Friction UK Ltd
• Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University researchers

Who Should Join?

If you work within the Advanced Manufacturing sector and are based in the Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees), this meetup is for you!

About Skills for Growth

Led by Tees Valley Business, Skills for Growth is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce by identifying their current and future skills gaps and training needs, and by acting as a brokerage service to the training provider network.

Working in partnership with Teesside University, the project is also taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SME’s across the Tees Valley and sharing this information via a series of business sector events, including this one.

To find out more, visit: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/skills-for-growth

Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor.