TEACHER ENCOUNTERS: UNDERSTANDING HERTFORDSHIRE’S PRIORITY SECTORS

This event aimed to provide Careers Leaders and teachers from Hub Schools with a comprehensive understanding of Hertfordshire’s priority sectors. By engaging directly with employers, attendees will have gained insights into the skills and qualities required in the workplace, access valuable resources, and build relationships with leading employers

 

Please click the workshops below to download their presentations 

Key Speakers/Participants

·       Hertfordshire Futures: Presenting Hertfordshire

·       Hertfordshire Film Office and Sky Studios: Focus on Film & Media Industry

·       Helen Pollock (Hertfordshire Futures) and Emma Fletcher (Octopus Energy): Focus on Environment & Sustainability Sector

·       Roche: Focus on Life Sciences Industry

 

Workshop 1 (10:50 - 11:40)

·       Health & Social Care: NHS – West Essex and Herts ICB + HCPA

·       Hospitality & Tourism: Visit Herts and Hatfield Park

·       Construction: AVV, BAM, B&K, Morgan Sindall, Willmott Dixon

·       Education and Childcare: Alban Trust + HFL Education

 

        Workshop 2 (11:40 - 12:30) 

·       Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing: Airbus + MBDA

·       Digital & Technology: Computacenter + Amber Mountain

·       Film, Media and Creative: Sky Studios, Hertfordshire Film Office + Warner Bros

·       Public and Emergency Services: Herts Constabulary + Herts Fire & Rescue

       Workshop 3 (14:05 - 14:55)

·       Life Sciences: Roche

·       Business, Finance and Legal: MBDA, Moore Kingston Smith + Crane & Staples

·       Sports, Leisure and Physical Activity: Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership + Everyone Active

 

Key Takeaways

·       Enhanced understanding of Hertfordshire’s priority sectors

·       Insights into employer expectations and required skills

·       Networking opportunities with leading employers

Feedback

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