Talent & Skills Workshop @ Riverside College

Free refreshments and catering will be provided! Register your free ticket now!

Please note this event is open exclusively to people who live in Halton or work in a Halton-based business.

Audience: SME owners, managers, and leaders seeking practical approaches to managing people in growing businesses

Duration: 3.5 hours hours

Facilitators: Business Advisor (Talent & Skills), LCR Skills Broker Manager, Local College Representative

Purpose of the Workshop

This workshop helps SMEs strengthen their workforce strategies across Attract, Develop, and Retain. Using simple models and real examples, participants will explore practical approaches to recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, continuous learning, and staff motivation. Contributors from local partners will provide insights into apprenticeships, levy transfer, and training opportunities.

77% of UK employers report difficulty finding staff with the right skills, and SMEs are hit hardest.

(Source: CIPD Labour Market Outlook 2024)

Workshop Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to attract the right people through recruitment processes and employer brand.

• Recognise the importance of onboarding and values-based interviews.

• Apply simple approaches to performance management and work reviews.

• Explore learning and development policies and how to track training effectively.

• Identify how champion networks and motivators support retention and engagement.

• Connect with regional support (Skills Brokers, Colleges, Employer Engagement).