Innovation and ESF– 2007-2013

Ken LambertESF Operations Manager

OverviewWho am IESF in England in 2007-2013Innovation and mainstreaming

Who am I ?Ken LambertResponsibilities ESF Objective 3 2000-2006 Equal Community Initiative Delivery of 2007-2013 ESF programme

ESF 2007-2013 - outlineSingle England ProgrammeIncludes Convergence region (Cornwall)Includes phasing in regionsRegional flexibility within national framework

ESF 2007-2013 - PrioritiesP1 – Employment Extending employment opportunities

P2 – Skills Developing a skilled and adaptable workforce

ESF 2007-2013 - InnovationNot a separate PriorityIdentify key areas for innovation within the Operational ProgrammePolicy makers will help to identify key areasFocus on innovation in delivery – not on policy innovationHow to deliver, not what to deliver

ESF 2007-2013 - InnovationSeparate tender specificationsSpecify required outcomes/outputsEvaluation and dissemination a requirementTransnational working strongly encouragedPolicy makers engaged with innovative projects

ESF 2007-2013 - MainstreamingContinued use of equal-works.com website Dissemination Mainstreaming

Involvement of policy officials from the start Try out new ways of policy delivery Potential for national mainstreaming Innovation and mainstreaming sub-committee of Programme

Monitoring Committee

ConclusionsBuild innovation and mainstreaming in the Programme from the startInvolve policy officials from the startInnovation not a separate “add-on”Use tools developed under Equal for mainstreaming