Learning, Skills and Employability

“Across Nottinghamshire there is a long standing commitment to work in partnership to address key issues regarding skills and employment.”

In 2004 the Greater Nottingham Employment and Skills Board (GNESB) was established as a single strategic body to take responsibility for the “skills and employability” agenda across Greater Nottingham. Members include the main influencers and decision-makers at an executive and corporate director level.  More recently private sector employers were recruited to help shape our strategy.

The Alliance Employment & Skills Board, established in 2006, fulfilled a similar role for the north of the county.  In May 2009, it was agreed that this would be merged into the GNESB.

The new Nottinghamshire: City & County Employment and Skills Board (NCCESB) maintains a membership of influential senior private, public and voluntary sector leaders, with representation from organisations such as Experian, Capital One, Laing O’Rourke, Jobcentre Plus, Learning & Skills Council and both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils.

This expansion sees a partnership that is creating a closer relationship between local agencies and Government, for the benefit of creating more jobs and better training opportunities across the county.

For more information on the membership of the board, up to date documents and information and to sign up for our monthly e-bulletin go to our website at www.nccesb.org.uk