Posts Tagged ‘West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network’

You are warmly invited by the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network (WYLLN) Leadership, Management, Innovation and Enterprise sector group to this FREE, half day event on employer engagement in the Higher Skills agenda. It will provide an opportunity to find out about three innovative curriculum development projects, funded by the sector group and delivered by the University of Leeds’ Lifelong Learning Centre. British Gas, a key participant in the First at Work project, will provide employer and participant perspectives. (more…)

The West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network (WYLLN) - Digital Industries Sector Group is led by Leia Bassett at nti Leeds. In an ever-changing and increasingly competitive economy, WYLLN is providing employers with the tools to invest in the future of its workforce. (more…)

On Wednesday 21 October, The Loft hosted the fifth gathering of  Leeds Girl Geeks for our Girl Geek Dinner. The day got off to a great start with nti’s own Leia Bassett and Becky Edlin from Magpie Communications being invited on to the Radio Leeds breakfast show to explain what being a girl geek is all about. (more…)

On Tuesday 23 June over 60 delegates were encouraged to define the key issues for Yorkshire & Humber businesses and come up with innovative ideas and pitches to deliver cost savings, efficiencies and bigger profits in their own workplaces.  The symposium on ‘Innovation in a Recession’ at nti Leeds was led by Herman Gyr and Laszlo Gyorffy from Enterprise Development Group (EDG) in Silicon Valley who brought a wealth of experience to the table to show delegates how powerful innovation can be, even in the current economic climate.  The event was supported by Leeds Metropolitan University and CIDA International, the Creative Industries Development Agency. (more…)

Creative Networks is an exciting peer-to-peer networking event that aims to bring together the many professional practices that make up the creative, digital and cultural sectors. With a mixture of high profile speakers, these events provide the opportunity to rub shoulders with movers and shakers across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

The next event will feature Patrick Burgoyne, Editor of Creative Review, speaking on ‘Labels and where to stick them’ along with a chance to see the Final Year Show from students at Leeds College of Art & Design.

Join us on Thursday 25 June from 5pm at the Leeds College of Art & Design in conjunction with partners; the Elsie Whitely Innovation Centre and the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network. Email bridgetm@leeds-art.ac.uk for more information or to book your place.

Friday 26th June 2009, 9.30am - 1.30pm followed by lunch
The Rosebowl, Leeds Metropolitan University

Come to this event to find out how your organisation would benefit from promoting women into Leadership & Management positions. Taking place at the prestigious new venue, The Rosebowl.

This half day event is for employers and others involved in the Science, Engineering, Technology and Built Environment Sectors. This is an opportunity to hear the experiences and achievements of women working in Leadership & Management in these sectors and the business benefits to organisations. (more…)

You don’t need to be Alan Sugar to take on an apprentice

This event has been designed specifically for the region’s IT employers. Presented by Digital 20/20 in collaboration with e-skills UK and the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network, it will focus on the needs of IT and Telecoms businesses and demonstrate the benefits to be gained by employing apprentices. (more…)

Apart from the being the most talked about networking opportunity for Creative Professionals in Yorkshire, this months Creative Networks event features:

Talks from CITIN announcing another £5m fund for Creative Industries;

Business Link talking through their new structure, products and services - including £3k Innovation Vouchers,

and over 20 support agencies on hand to help you and your Business.

Forget the recession, kick back, enjoy our hospitality and join us and many others at the Creative Networks Annual Business Support Fayre at Leeds College of Art & Design at 6pm on 26th March 2009 (more…)