esp – the region’s Employment, Skills and Productivity Partnership – held its second annual public meeting to update colleagues from the public, private and third sectors on its work. The event was an opportunity to learn about the progress the esp partners have made to address one of the key regional priorities; tackling worklessness and economic exclusion in the East Midlands. The meeting was also an opportunity to gauge what the body’s strategy should be to further achieve its vision of ‘more people into better jobs in better businesses’.
More than 150 people from across the East Midlands attended the event in Nottingham. As well as listening to speakers including Phil Hope MP, Minister for the East Midlands, the delegates were asked to contribute suggestions, questions and answers which are now available on the website.
