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'Linking Leeds' Seminar - 17 January 2019

Date
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Thursday 17 January 2019

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In order to help build a richer connection between the academic and policy worlds, the Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) at the University of Leeds, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have developed a new seminar series: Linking Leeds.

This seminar series will provide an opportunity to hear from both leading Social Scientists at the University of Leeds as well as prominent analysts, strategists and policy makers from the Department for Work and Pensions.

At this event, we will hear from Dr Jo Ingold from Leeds University Business School on 'Employer Engagement in Employability and Skills Programmes'.

Dr Jo Ingold will present findings from a number of research projects on employer engagement in employability programmes, including a recent study of employers and providers in the UK and Denmark. Barriers to employer engagement included programme complexity and fragmentation, while enablers included inter-personal relationships at the local level and co-opetition across the sector. The presentation will include recommendations for policy and practice.

The seminar will be followed by a 30 minute question and answer session. Lunch will be provided.

If you have any dietary or access requirements, or any further questions about the Linking Leeds seminar series, please contact LSSI Coordinator, Hannah Crow (H.E.Crow@leeds.ac.uk).