Introduction

Each year since we launched the Skills Builder Framework in 2018, we have run a Partnership Day to bring together the different strands of the Partnership.

This year, we're hoping to return to an in-person format after the past couple of Partnership Days have taken place online. There will also be a streamed option for partners who are unable to join in person.

Join us at Allen & Overy in London, on May 18 09:00-14:00 BST, for a day packed full of networking and workshops from our different teams.

Outline for the day

08:30:

• Arrivals start, registration of delegates.
• Welcomed by team, given badges
• Tea and coffee available

09:00: Welcome and introduction to the day in the main auditorium - Tom Ravenscroft, Founder and CEO, Skills Builder Partnership

09:05: Welcome from Allen & Overy - James Partridge, Graduate Recruitment Partner & Training Principal, Allen & Overy

• Working towards achieving an Excellence Mark
• Support Christ Church primary school
• Broader support of the Partnership

09:20: Keynote speaker – Kirstie Donnelly, CEO, City & Guilds Group

• How we can join up the journey of building skills across a whole lifetime

09:40: Update on the Partnership – Tom Ravenscroft

• Sharing some of the progress made over the past year, drawing on Impact Report

09:50: Essential Skills in Global Contexts

• Introduction to our global work
• Short videos from partners
• Panel discussion: Jo Owen, Founding Chair, STIR, Prof Anne Bamford, UNESCO World Scholar, Darren Coyle, British Council

10:30: Tea break

11:00: Spotlights (all in main auditorium) - topic: “Collaborative projects”

• Adam Judson, Assistant Head, Central and Bothal Primary Schools, North East
• Alison McGrandles, Assistant Head, Teddington Secondary School, London
• Suba Dickerson, HCUC, Tom Elliott, Heathrow
• Ian Browne at Lloyds Banking Group
• Grace Osborne at PwC (Social Mobility Team)

11:45: Breakout 2 (Session in main auditorium, 2 further breakouts)

• Main auditorium: Achieving excellence in recruitment and staff development
• Breakout 1: Inclusive approaches to building essential skills
• Breakout 2: Leading the Skills Builder approach in your organisation

12:30: All back in main auditorium for plenary

• Discussion about next steps
• Panel from across the Partnership

13:00: Sandwich lunch

14:00: Close

Transport information

See the map below for directions to the venue.

Please note: This event is primarily for partners, although selected others may be invited. In-person attendance is not generally open to the public - if you would like to attend virtually, please select the 'Virtual Admission' option.