Growing Talent: A Lincolnshire Skills Forum

Date: 26th November 2025.

Location: Webinar

Cost: Free to attend

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Growing talent webinar

Are young people leaving education with the skills your business needs? Take action, join our webinar to help shape the future workforce.

In a fast-evolving job market, ensuring young people leave education ready for the world of work is more important than ever. But are they being equipped with the skills your business really needs?

Join us for this interactive, one hour online session with Lee Douglas from The Careers & Enterprise Company to explore how employers can actively shape education and training curricula. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future workforce and ensure that education better reflects real world employer needs.

Why Attend?

  • Discover how your insights can help close the skills gap
  • Learn practical ways to work with schools, colleges, and training providers, and explore what ‘modern work experience’ really means.
  • Understand government initiatives supporting employer engagement in education
  • Participate in a live Q&A to share your thoughts and challenges

Whether you're a small business, a large employer, or part of a sector body, your voice matters in shaping the next generation of talent.

Specialist Speaker: Lee Douglas

Lee Douglas is the Strategic Lead for the Greater Lincolnshire Careers Hub, which connects employers with schools and colleges across the region to deliver world-class careers education. He supports institutions in achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks and raising aspirations for all young people. Lee is an experienced career specialist with a background in government administration, and brings expertise in mentoring, coaching, programme and project management.

About The Careers & Enterprise Company

The Careers & Enterprise Company is the national body for careers education in England, committed to helping every young person take their best next step. Through a network of Career Hubs, they connect schools and colleges with employers to improve careers provision, enhance workplace experiences, and align education with the evolving needs of the economy. Their work equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in the world of work, while enabling employers to shape future talent.

This event is free to attend and you can secure your place here.