Membership of the ESB includes main influencers and decision-makers at a Senior Executive and Corporate Director level.
Board members are required to bring a perspective from their sector to the Skills and Employability Debate. They commit themselves to developing a shared understanding of the challenges facing Nottinghamshire and the appropriate priorities for action.
The Board meets bi-monthly and is chaired by an independent member.
Name |
Organisation |
Role |
| Caroline Maley | National College | Independent Chair and Chief Operating Officer |
| Sally Camm | Capital One | Head of Corporate Affairs |
| Jim Carley | Carley Consult Ltd | Chief Executive |
| Janet Charlton | Nottinghamshire Training Network | Chief Executive |
| George Cowcher | Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce | Chief Executive |
| David Eade | Nottingham Trent University | Head of Student Employability & Enterprise |
| Zoe Gallagher | Zoe Gallagher & Associates | Consultant |
| Natalie Gasson | Federation of Small Businesses | Area Coordinator |
| Janine Goodwin | Boots | |
| Nick Harrington | Laing O'Rourke Construction North | Senior Planner |
| Don Hayes | Enable | Chief Executive |
| Jill Heppell | PerCurra | Chief Executive |
| Maria Lyle | BIS Local | Assistant Director |
| Sarah Murphy | Ikano | Communications Director |
| Jean Pardoe | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Futures | Chief Executive |
| Graham Sheppard | Jobcentre Plus | District Manager |
| Joy Simpson | Nottinghamshire County Teaching PCT | Head of Nottinghamshire Teaching PCT |
| Cllr Andy Stewart | Nottinghamshire County Council | Portfolio Holder for HR Performance |
| Bob Wilmot | Merlin Point | Business consultant |
| John Yarham | Nottingham City Council | Director of Economic Innovation and Employment |
An executive sub-group, the Advisory Board, meets between Board meetings to carry forward the actions emanating from Board meetings and to forward plan future Board matters as instructed.
This group is chaired by Phil Lyons from the Mansfield Strategic Partnership and has representation from BIS Local, the NCCESB Executive Team, Jobcentre Plus, LEO, the Skills Funding Agency and both Local Authorities.
However, Government stresses that labour markets are stabilising
National and Local Labour Market Statistics for February 2012
Report looking at value for money of adult apprenticeships
Preventing Young People from Becoming a NEET Statistic