Events
The Energy Technology Teaching Equipment Grant Programmes was launched at the offices of
emda today (13th June 2008). The programme is managed by ProEnviro on behalf of
emda. In the initial round of tendering for the grant, four bids were selected to represent a wide range of FE colleges in the region covering a comprehensive range of energy technologies. The programme uses £400,000 of
emda grant support to assist colleges in procuring energy technologies for teaching purposes. The project will produce a much needed boost in energy technologies skills in the region and the initial phase will deliver to over 1,200 learners in the region by December 2009.
The launch event was hosted by
emda and ProEnviro with attendees from Grantham, Northampton, South Nottingham, Stephenson and New colleges delivering presentations to the meeting. Learning areas include solar hot water, photovoltaics, ground and air source heat pumps, wind turbines, heat recovery and energy control systems, alternative automotive drive technologies and a host of associated disciplines.
Skills4Energy
The transition to a low carbon world will transform our whole economy
Free event - Tuesday 12th May 2009
IMAGO Conferencing Centre, Holywell Park, Loughborough
9.00am - 3.40pm
As part of the Skills4Energy programme, East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is organising a low carbon and renewable energy technologies event. This will take place on the 12th May at IMAGO.
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Delegate arrival and registration
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Welcome
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Peter Strutton
Low Carbon Economy Advisor, emda
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Peter plays a key strategic role in the national and regional energy and waste agendas, as well as designing and implementing initiatives to demonstrate how, as a region, we can create a more productive economy whilst reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. |
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Skills and the Low Carbon Economy
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Jonathan Mackey, DIUS
Assistant Director (Adult Skills)
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Following 20 years in Further Education, Jonathan held a number of roles across the Home Office and DfES, dealing with issues of quality, governance and life-long learning. In January 2007 Jonathan became Assistant Director DIUS working on Specialisation, Innovation and Skills for a Low Carbon Economy.
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Skills and Innovation for a Low Carbon Economy
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John Sharp, Innovas Solutions
Managing Director
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Innovas provide support to both the public and private sectors combining hard market intelligence with qualitative and technical expertise. John led the teams providing sector analysis, including skills forecasting, on the wider environmental and energy sectors for both national and regional organisations.
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Skills Forecasting for the Low Carbon Sector
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John Molyneux, Rolls-Royce
Director of Civil Nuclear Programmes
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John has taken a variety of roles covering all aspects of the nuclear project life-cycle in his 24 years with Rolls-Royce. At the start of 2008 he became Director of Civil Nuclear Programmes, responsible for developing the UK's capability to support the Global Nuclear Renaissance and for
Rolls-Royce interests in the UK market.
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Recession Proof Renewables
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Break for tea/coffee
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Chris Davies, Northampton College
Head of Faculty
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Chris has been Head of the Technology & Enterprise Faculty since 2006. His curriculum responsibilities include Low Carbon Technologies, Engineering, Electrotechnical and Manufacturing. An active member of the emda supported Energy Group, he has linked multiple initiatives together to develop relevant curriculum.
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Energy Skills in East Midlands Colleges
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Nersi Salehi
Managing Director, Pro Enviro Ltd
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Nersi has a wealth of experience working with central government and Regional Development Agencies creating strategies for a low carbon economy. He has developed a number of innovative skills-based programmes which have successfully embedded LCREE principles.
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Skills4Energy
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Questions and Answers
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Lunch
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Workshop
1. How can business benefit from the low carbon revolution?
2. How can colleges met the demand for LCREE skills?
3. Innovation in Further Education and business support?
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Feedback
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Next Steps & Close
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