Succeeding with Succession in the Engineering Sector

Thursday 27 February 2025
10:00AM-1:00PM
Public Events & Advice Sessions
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR

Join us for our Engineering networking and skills event, focusing on how to successfully plan succession in your business and combat skills shortages within the industry. 

 

What the morning will involve:

10.00-10.30am | Arrival with Tea & Coffee 

10.30-10.45am | Welcome Andrew Lee, Shrewsbury Colleges Group's Curriculum Director for Engineering and Director for Employer Engagement, summarises the challenges faced by the region and the opportunities available. This will include the full range of training options available from new entrant to degree level as well as exploring apprenticeships and other funded opportunities.

10.45-11.15am | Micro Briefings: Succession Success and 'Talent Spotting' with industry leaders Hear from Ricoh UK Products Ltd, Iconsys and Fowler & Gilbert Ltd explaining, first-hand, how they address their succession planning. Working with colleges to access their talent pools of students, as well as diverse, bespoke and flexible training pathways for existing employees, they will demonstrate how the training can be maximised to benefit both existing and new employees, to support business needs. Delegates will have the opportunity to quiz the speakers afterwards, helping to further inform their planning and specific needs.

11.15-12noon | Facilities Tour and put your questions to our team | After hearing about the many ways to develop your workforce of engineers, take a tour of our industry-standard facilities to experience the high-quality facilities where our students and apprentices are trained. You’ll also have the chance to discuss your company’s specific needs with our staff, enabling us to tailor bespoke training solutions just for you.

12noon onwards | Buffet Lunch and Networking Time to digest all you've heard and discuss with industry colleagues whilst enjoying a delicious lunch in our onsite professional restaurant, Origins.

We look forward to working with you!

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Joe Dunn

Product Design A Level
Previous School: Meole Brace School

"The course was intriguing, and I liked the idea of breaking up my academic study with some more hands-on creative work. My problem-solving has improved tenfold since starting the course, and I also have great knowledge of how to operate tools and machines effectively to reach a desired result." 

Student sawing metal