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Mohan de SilvaMohan de SilvaChief ExecutiveChief Executive

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Mick McKigneyMick McKigneyHead of Policy & ResearchHead of Policy & Research

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Local Labour MarketLocal Labour Market


Unemployment:Unemployment:• April 2010: 8,954 - a 0.6% decrease since April 2010: 8,954 - a 0.6% decrease since

MarchMarch• 4.5% - below regional (4.8%) but above 4.5% - below regional (4.8%) but above

national average (4.1%)national average (4.1%)• Youth unemployment: 2,890Youth unemployment: 2,890 (32.5%) of (32.5%) of

total claimants (Y&H: 30.2%; GB: 28.4%)total claimants (Y&H: 30.2%; GB: 28.4%) Vacancies:Vacancies:

• April 2010: 3,913April 2010: 3,913• Increase of 12 since MarchIncrease of 12 since March





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Trinity Walk JobsTrinity Walk Jobs• Scheme completion Scheme completion

April/May 2011April/May 2011• 1,500 jobs1,500 jobs• Local partners working with Local partners working with

major retailers to assist major retailers to assist new companiesnew companies

• Maximising benefits for Maximising benefits for local residents and training local residents and training providersproviders

Business NewsBusiness News





Scottish and Southern Scottish and Southern EnergyEnergy• Planning permission for Planning permission for

carbon capture plant granted carbon capture plant granted 1616thth April 2010 April 2010

• Planning permission for Planning permission for £400M+ multi-fuel power £400M+ multi-fuel power scheme to go to planning on scheme to go to planning on 1616thth July July





Increased Profits At RedhallIncreased Profits At Redhall• Increased pre-tax profits of Increased pre-tax profits of

£3.5M over 6 months to March £3.5M over 6 months to March 20102010

Continued Confidence For CapeContinued Confidence For Cape• Activity levels remained consistent Activity levels remained consistent

with the same period last yearwith the same period last year




Wakefield and District Housing Scoops Wakefield and District Housing Scoops AwardAward• Chief Executive’s Award for Social Chief Executive’s Award for Social

InclusionInclusion• WDH employment team has helped get WDH employment team has helped get

residents back into workresidents back into work






Pontefract Florist Picks Pontefract Florist Picks Up Chelsea Gold AwardUp Chelsea Gold Award • Melanie Garbutt crowned Melanie Garbutt crowned

Florist of the YearFlorist of the Year Caleb Group Supports Caleb Group Supports

Start-up CompanyStart-up Company • Trippletree won £50K Trippletree won £50K

contract to supply green contract to supply green beans to a UK wholesalerbeans to a UK wholesaler




Cedars Business Centre Cedars Business Centre Becomes Flagship LocationBecomes Flagship Location• 11stst property in Wakefield to property in Wakefield to

become an ict active become an ict active accredited business centreaccredited business centre

• Achieved ‘Leading Edge’ Achieved ‘Leading Edge’ status for its high quality IT status for its high quality IT provision provision






Wakefield Architect Wakefield Architect Celebrates Key BirthdayCelebrates Key Birthday • Harris Partnership reaches 25Harris Partnership reaches 25• 100 employees, £5M turnover100 employees, £5M turnover• Designed Paragon Business Designed Paragon Business

Village and more than 240 Village and more than 240 Aldi supermarketsAldi supermarkets





VT Trials Recycling VT Trials Recycling MachineMachine • The autoclave process can The autoclave process can

treat 13 tonnes of treat 13 tonnes of household waste per hourhousehold waste per hour

• If successful 3 units will be If successful 3 units will be installed at the South installed at the South Kirkby treatment centreKirkby treatment centre




Development NewsDevelopment News

Capital Rail Link For Capital Rail Link For PontefractPontefract • Grand Central’s new Grand Central’s new

West Riding serviceWest Riding service• Pontefract’s first capital Pontefract’s first capital

rail link in over a centuryrail link in over a century• Monkhill to London: 2 Monkhill to London: 2

hours on fastest servicehours on fastest service





Tesco Expansion Set To Tesco Expansion Set To Create 100 JobsCreate 100 Jobs • Former Co-op site will be Former Co-op site will be

used for additional car used for additional car parkingparking

• Bridges and landscaping will Bridges and landscaping will improve links with the town improve links with the town centrecentre





White Rose Estate springs White Rose Estate springs back to lifeback to life• New tenants includeNew tenants include MG Metal MG Metal

Design and Booth Autosalvage Design and Booth Autosalvage • Already home to Bedworld, Already home to Bedworld,

Burberry and NYK Transport Burberry and NYK Transport

20 acre development at 20 acre development at Silkwood ParkSilkwood Park• Design and build opportunityDesign and build opportunity




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Sue GriffithsSue GriffithsPrincipalPrincipal

Wakefield CollegeWakefield College



Principal, Wakefield CollegePrincipal, Wakefield College

www.wakefield.ac.ukwww.wakefield.ac.uk

600+ staffOver 11,000 clientsTurnover of £25m3 sites covering 39,000 sq metres

Product range shaped by Government

13,000 vocational qualifications1,100 academic qualifications40+ university courses offeredWork with 700+ businesses

3 full Degrees

9 Foundation degrees

Access to HE

HNC/HND

Professional qualifications

Teacher training

Over 1000 Higher Education Students

Getting people into workSkills for Jobs6 months unemployedResponse to RedundancyEconomic Challenge Investment Fund

Train to Gain

...and many, many more

College assessor based on-site Training delivered 24/7 to accommodate shifts Retention improved to 97.6% Health & Safety audit 99.9% DHL Supply Chain saved £231K in training

costs

Opened an IT Centre Staff needed upskilling with

minimal disruption Training programme devised to

meet business needs on-site IT suite maintained on-site by

College

Demand from local business Response to FLT accident report Developed model and consulted Funding allocated Logistics Training Centre open for business

30th in UK◦9th for ‘personal growth’◦12th for ‘my manager’◦25th for ‘my company’

1st in Y&H 75% say job is important part of who they are 73% say work is stimulating 70% say Wakefield College makes a positive difference

We make it strategic!

Strategic Priority 2:“To be a great place to

work”

Terms and Conditions◦Competitive salaries (for FE)◦Final salary pension scheme◦Generous holiday entitlement◦Comprehensive job evaluation undertaken◦Discounted travel scheme◦Family friendly policies Maternity/paternity leave Flexible working policy Childcare voucher scheme

CPD◦Management Development Programme◦Aspiring Managers’ Programme◦Bespoke Business Support Programme◦2 full staff CPD days per year◦Annual well being CPD day

Annual appraisal for all ◦360º appraisal for managers

Revised absence management ◦ Absence rates and lost time percentage halved

Low turnover◦>40% worked here for 5+ years

Open management style◦Strong two-way communications◦Annual staff survey

Recognise and celebrate staff success

Benefits◦Staff pride◦Job applications up◦Firm foundation for tough times ahead◦Helps us keep our top talent as recovery gathers pace

◦Keeps us on our toes!

www.wakefield.ac.uk

Questions?Questions?


Q & AQ & AMohan de SilvaMohan de SilvaChief ExecutiveChief Executive

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CloseCloseDennis GillibrandDennis Gillibrand

Vice ChairVice Chairfirstfirst






Thankyou


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