LSIP looks to the future with feedback on skills challenges
10/02/2026
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Employers from a wide
range of sectors pooled their experience around training and recruitment to
help the LSIP shape its proposal to the government for the future of skills
development in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Businesses from all
sectors were represented and fed back on the challenges facing employees within
the key themes of technical skills, the education workforce, preparation for
working life and knowledge and information sharing.
Speakers from HEY
Business Growth & Skills Hub, the Tigers Trust and the Humber Learning
Consortium told of the innovative approaches being adopted to address the
issues.
Luke Campbell, the
Mayor of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, joined the session at
the MKM Stadium and spoke informally to some of the delegates. He also took part
in the discussions about the key themes and told of conversations he has had
with young people and the problems they face looking for work.
Hannah Crookes,
HEY LSIP Lead, said the Mayor reported that he found the event
valuable in terms of hearing first-hand from employers and receiving an update
on the LSIP’s progress as it works towards shared ownership between the Chamber
as the Employer Representative Body and the new Mayoral Combined Authority.
Hannah said:
“Whilst
we work towards joint ownership with the Hull & East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and considering
what skills they need to meet their priorities for growth, we are continuing to
ensure that the employer voice is at the heart of our approach to our new LSIP:
focusing on their cross-cutting skills needs,
listening to their particular challenges, encouraging further collaboration,
and building upon the positive work of our first LSIP.
“In turn, we are
taking on the provider and education perspective to ensure they are at capacity
and have up to date industry knowledge. This has led to our direction of the
four overarching themes which were discussed.
“It was fantastic to
see yet another high turnout at our forum, with representatives across private,
public, third and educational sectors. As always our events provide an
opportunity for two way conversations, sharing ideas and identifying solutions
to challenges being faced.
“We used our latest
gathering as a means to gain input into identifying solutions to the challenges
that our employers face. Getting this level of information is crucial to us and
ensures that our LSIP is fully collaborative. Without this level of engagement
we would not be able to develop a LSIP that is truly representative of our
local employers.”
