Meet the Council: Your City. Your Say (Skills)

Description

Join us for an interactive discussion on Doncaster’s future, with skills and talent at the heart of shaping the city. Explore how we can build the skills needed to make Doncaster cleaner, safer, and more vibrant while engaging directly with the people leading its transformation.

WHAT TO EXPECT
🫂Connect with council teams and other local businesses – exchange ideas and explore opportunities.
🌟Hear from influential city leaders driving Doncaster’s transformation.
🎗️ Learn how to access support for growth, skills development, and green initiatives.

THE CONVERSATION / THE TOPIC
Your City. Your Say: Education & Skills 2030 a long term strategy!
Recruitment challenges and skills gaps are impacting businesses across Doncaster. Education & Skills 2030 is Team Doncaster’s long-term strategy to create a stronger, more responsive skills system—one that better connects education with employer needs.
This session gives businesses the chance to hear and discuss the plans already in motion and to share your own insights to help shape the future workforce of our city.

Target Audience
Local business owners, entrepreneurs, council partners, and stakeholders interested in the future of Doncaster’s City Centre.
 

9.00 – 9.30am | Networking & Marketplace Opens
Arrivals, refreshments, and the chance to connect with Council teams:

• Business Doncaster – Support for growth, funding & investment

• Skills and Education – Talent pipeline and workforce development

• Environmental Sustainability – Green initiatives and support

• Procurement – Learn how to become a council supplier

• Planning and Building Control – Guidance on development projects

• Business Rates – Advice on billing, reliefs, and valuation

• City Centre – safer city and works

• South Yorkshire Police

9.30 – 9.45am | Welcome Speeches

• Dan Fell, Chief Exec, Doncaster Chamber

• Sponsor: Finance for Enterprise

9.45 – 10.00am | Presentation
Educational and Skills Strategy 2030

10.00 – 10.40am | Panel Discussion
Building Skills and Pathways for a Thriving Doncaster
Moderated by Sian Booth

The Panellists

• Damian Allen, Chief Executive, CDC

• Chris Coulton, Senior Policy & Insight Manager

• Clair Dawson, SEN Enterprise Co-ordinator Lead

• Claire Cardwell, Head of Service for Skills

• Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster

10.40 – 10.50am | Closing Remarks

10.50 – 11.00am | Final Networking & Marketplace Conversations

Part of City of Doncaster Council's Business Insight Programme