The solution to Lancashire’s ongoing skills gap lies in closer alignment between education and business, according to education experts from across the county.
While the national conversation continues to focus on skills and training, panellists at the latest Lancashire Economic Breakfast agreed that Lancashire already has a strong pipeline of talent.
The comments were made at the event, sponsored by leading independent law firm Brabners, where a full house at Runshaw College in Leyland heard from a panel of experts representing commerce.
During the panel discussion, Dr Michelle Lawty Jones, from Lancashire Skills Hub, spoke about the transformative potential if all businesses across Lancashire contributed even a small amount of time, resource or investment towards skills development.
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