As it continues its second year, the Northern Echo's Level Up campaign is heading to the north of the region for its latest live event.
We are inviting businesses of all sorts to join us to discuss the vital theme of Jobs, Skills and Education.
We will be guests of believe housing, at their office in Seaham, along with fellow Level Up partners, bp, Cummins, Durham County Council, North East England Chamber of Commerce, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Womble Bond Dickinson and Teesside Freeport.
- Get your invitation for the March 30 event by CLICKING HERE
All of our partners signed up for the secind year of Level Up as we grew the campaign to bring a top-level focus to the region from investors and Government.
At this latest event, our partners will highlight opportunities such as work experience, mentoring and placements that emphasise the huge number of choices available as we set out the steps to the perfect skills pipeline.
After lunch, we will be looking at one of the biggest regeneration projects in the UK - the remarkable reinvention of Sunderland into a digital superpower. For an insight into how the strategy was conceived and rolled out, we will talk exclusively to Patrick Melia, Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council.
As usual, there will be plenty of chances to ask questions throughout and network to develop key relationships before and after the event.
It is a key part of the campaign that we hear from our audience of businesses across the region. It is their voice that counts as we hear from as many sectors as possible to show how we are working together to get more investment and jobs in the North East.
Our hosts believe housing are one of the North East's largest housing associations, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce to deliver a vision of life without barriers.
As a partner in our Level Up campaign they have been part of each of our live events and are a passionate voice for the region.
- If you would like to hear more about being part of the Level Up campaign, contact ryan.fenwick@localiq.co.uk
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