Skills for the Future of UK Aerospace – SMEs have your say 3 February 2015 - 09:00 - 13:00 Rolls-Royce Conference Centre Skills for the Future of UK Aerospace SMEs have your say SPEAKERS:- It is estimated that there will be a global demand for 29,000 new large passenger aircraft, worth around $4.4 trillion by 2032. For UK OEMs and SMEs, this is an unprecedented opportunity for growth and will depend on the breadth of our supply chain having a future workforce skilled and capable of delivering the best technologies, products and services! ADAM POWELL; Director of Skills, West of England LEP CHRIS STEEL; Chairman, AVPE (an SME) RICHARD HAMER; BAE Systems and Chair of Aerospace Trailblazer TBC MARK STEWART; GM & HR Director Airbus and Chair of AGP Skills Working Group This Skills event provides a platform for businesses across the aerospace industry to discuss the future skills required to maintain the position of the UK aerospace sector as the second largest in the world. In particular, we want to hear the voice of the SME community – if you have a responsibility for skills and training in an SME business, then this is your chance to start influencing what happens about future aerospace skills in the South West. The event is open to Training Managers, HR Managers, Training Co-ordinators and anyone else with a responsibility for training and recruitment in aerospace. MATT TUDOR; Head of Business Development, Bridgwater College DR JOHN LANHAM; International & External Partnerships UWE Bristol SIMON YOUNG; Chief Executive, WEAF JOIN THE DEBATE If you would like the opportunity to join in this interactive debate led by a panel of industry representatives with lots of opportunities for questions and answers, then please register for your place below. Please also answer the pre-event questions on the registration form, these questions will be presented and discussed on the day. You will have the opportunity to submit an advance question to the panel when you register. If you are unable to attend you are still welcome to contribute to the debate on twitter using the hashtag #aeroskillschat. BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY WHO SHOULD ATTEND? SME COMMUNITY HR MANAGERS TRAINING MANAGERS THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING & RECRUITMENT AGENDA* 09.00 Registration & Refreshments 10.00 Welcome 10.10 The Local Government Perspective 10.20 An SME Voice 10.30 Aerospace Apprenticeship Trailblazers Simon Young, Chief Executive, WEAF Adam Powell, Director of Skills, West of England LEP Chris Steel, Chairman, Avon Valley Precision Engineering Richard Hamer, BAE Systems and Chair of the Aerospace Trailblazer TBC 10.40 Tea & Coffee Break Ownership of Skills Mark Stewart, General Manager and Human Resources Director, Airbus The Further Education Response Matt Tudor, Head of Business Development, Bridgwater College The Higher Education Response Dr John Lanham, International & External Partnerships UWE - Bristol 11.00 Aerospace Growth Partnership Update on Employer 11.10 11.20 11.30 Have Your Say - Q&A with the panel 12.15 Next Steps Simon Young, Chief Executive, WEAF 12.30 Networking Lunch 13.00 Close * Agenda subject to change at any time 3 FEB 2015 BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY! COST: Members: £35 + VAT Non Members: £45 + VAT