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MP at Skills

by msecadm4921

Skills for Security, the sector skills organisation for the private security industry, hosted more than 50 Worcester business leaders at the Sørensen Centre in Barbourne Road, Worcester on Friday morning to hear local Conservative MP Robin Walker speak on that week’s Budget.

Directors from large employers, such as Worcester Bosch and Sanctuary Housing, joined owners of small businesses, local councillors and representatives from the financial, legal, education and health sectors for coffee and croissants before Mr Walker’s talk. While the budget may have been short on ‘spin’, he urged the audience to look at the substance of what the Government is determined to achieve:

– Supporting businesses by reducing corporation tax
– Helping working people by raising the income tax threshold
– Providing security for the economy by continued deficit reduction
– Continuing to invest in skills and local infrastructure
– Delivering a better deal for pensioners with the record increase in state pension of £5.30 per week
– Promoting exports to help growth in the manufacturing sector

Mr Walker answered questions from the floor including incentives for young people to invest in pensions, persuading the banks to lend responsibly to businesses and easier access to business advice. He pledged his support to encourage companies to populate the new Technology Park in Worcester, which will help to reverse the current net export of educated and talented young people from the county.

Gary Woodman, Executive Director of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership then focused on what the LEP is doing to drive the economy through business growth, job creation and provision of the centralised advice that companies need. Although Worcestershire has many advantages, he cautioned against the ‘culture of contentment’ that can restrict ambition for growth.
He identified the key issues for Worcestershire as tackling unemployment, poorly paid and low-skilled employment and an ageing population. However the Growing Places Fund grant of £3.4m will contribute to four projects across the county, all of which will result in new opportunities for employment. The role of the LEP is to act as a catalyst, working with local businesses to co-ordinate and build on existing initiatives.
                                                                                                                                            
David Greer, Chief Executive of Skills for Security and member of the Worcestershire LEP Board, thanked Robin Walker and Gary Woodman and the briefing concluded with the presentation of a cheque to Mr Walker’s chosen charity, St Richard’s Hospice.  

Notes

The Sørensen Centre is a suite of meeting and training rooms available for hire on the top floor of Security House in Barbourne Road, Worcester.  It is owned and run by Skills for Security, the sector skills body and Standards Setting Organisation for the security business sector. For information on room hire and training courses, visit www.sorensencentre.org.uk or ring 01905 744094. For more information on Skills for Security – visit www.skillsforsecurity.org.uk

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