National Microelectronics Institute

Events

Developing and Securing World-Class Talent for your Business

Venue:

Wolfson Microelectronics, Building 2, 44 Westfield Road, EH11 2QB

Date:
Thu 30 Jun 2011
Time:
1600 - 1900
Cost:

This is a FREE event

Booking Details:

Please register HERE

Scope & Purpose:


• Are you having difficulty sourcing the engineering talent you need?
• Are you concerned about future supplies of skilled resource?


This event will explore the challenges of securing the BEST talent to support your organisation and how the UK Electronics industry can work together for common benefit regardless of company size or location.
We will present opportunities of how you can engage with a NEW and unique industry-led and supported programme to ensure Electronics companies across the UK are positioned to innovate, compete and lead on global stage.


Objectives:

 

Engage with Electronics companies who are concerned about future skills needs
To encourage collaboration and discuss how we can benefit from working together
To raise awareness of the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) www.ukesf.org
To understand other priority actions

 

Target Audience:


The event will be relevant to managers and executives who are driven to ensure their business is positioned to grow, develop and innovate. This will include CEOs, CTOs, Managing Directors, Engineering Managers and Directors, Human Resource Managers and Directors. No whingers allowed!


Agenda:


16:00 - Arrival, refreshments and networking
16:30 - Welcome and Introductions - Derek Boyd
16:40 - Introduction to the UK Electronics Skills Foundation - Darren Race
17:10 - UK Skills Perspective and Priorities for Electronics - Darren Race
17:30 - Group Workshops, skills and talent challenges focused on solutions
18:00 - Plenary Session
18:30 - Networking and 1:1 discussions
19:00 - Close

 

FOR DIRECTIONS TO THIS EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE