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East Midlands

This page will feature all the latest news and events taking place in the East Midlands.

News and events

  • East Midland poultry producers must act now to access funding before the new 'Broiler Welfare Directive' comes in.  Read more...

  • Farmer, Geoff Payne, has been appointed to spearhead a £1.5million funding project in the East Midlands to boost the profits of farming and forestry businesses.  Read more...

  • The Nottinghamshire YMCA Future Jobs Fund Programme is looking for employers in the North Nottinghamshire area including Mansfield, Ashfield or Worksop areas to help 10 18-24 year olds who have been unemployed for 6 months or more get back into work.  For more information contact Lesley Ann Towl, Future Jobs Programme Manager, on 07775804745 or email lesley.marston@mansfieldymca.org.uk

  • If you are a dairy farmer in the East Midlands then you could benefit from one of the 100 Dairy Improvement Plans available from LandSkills East Midlands in conjunction with The Dairy Group and XL Vets.  Read more...

  • LandSkills develops region's first farming ambassadors - Six farmers from across the East Midlands have accessed LandSkills funding to become the region’s first farming ambassadors. Read more...

Funding

LandkSkills East Midlands delivers sustainable business benefits to the regions agricultural, horticultural and forestry industries. Click on the box below for more information on how you could benefit from up to 70% funding...

 

LandSkills

 

Women and Work offers a £450 training grant to women working in male dominated industries such as agriculture. Click the box below for more information...

 

Funding available to women working in male dominated industries in the East Midlands...

Regional Partnership Managers: Mike Appleyard and Jacqui Bruce

Regional Partnership Manager Mike Appleyard
Regional Partnership Manager Jacqui Bruce

Mike and Jacqui share the East Midlands region. Their role is to increase the investment in skills by employers and influence the regional agencies so they understand the needs of our diverse industries.

Skills assessment

In October 2009 Lantra revealed its latest research report: A Skills Assessment for the Environmental and Land-based Sector.

 

The research sets out the skills gaps and shortages of the current workforce and identifies the projected skills needs through to 2017.

 

Based upon a comprehensive review of changes and evidence that has emerged over the past year, the report provides the vital labour market intelligence to ensure that government, employers, individuals and other stakeholders are able to make appropriate investments in skills so that this vital sector can thrive and grow.