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Employment Opportunities in North Birmingham - A Strategic assessment

Client:
Birmingham and Solihull LSC

Date completed:
June 2005

Project description:
The project involved a strategic assessment of employer demand in the north Birmingham area on behalf of the Birmingham and Solihull LSC and key partners.

The purpose of the project was to:
  • Map employers within North Birmingham and the wider travel to work area in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature and types of businesses operating in North Birmingham and the wider travel to work area

  • Develop a clear labour market assessment from an employer perspective on the 'demand' side issues facing employers in relation to recruitment, retention and skill needs and their views on supply side needs

  • Examine issues around employer engagement with the public and voluntary and community sector and particularly focus on models of good practice within the North Birmingham area, including existing protocols relating to employer links

  • Map local travel to work patterns and identify transport issues relating to the labour market in north Birmingham


    • Following a workshop of key stakeholders to discuss the research findings the final report set out a number of practical recommendations for action, including those relating to:
  • The development of an integrated employment strategy for north Birmingham

  • Linking residents of north Birmingham to employment opportunities in other areas

  • Improving employer engagement activities
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