Ken Lambert ESF Operations Manager Innovation and ESF– 2007-2013 Ken Lambert ESF Operations Manager
Overview Who am I ESF in England in 2007-2013 Innovation and mainstreaming
Who am I ? Ken Lambert Responsibilities ESF Objective 3 2000-2006 Equal Community Initiative Delivery of 2007-2013 ESF programme
ESF 2007-2013 - outline Single England Programme Includes Convergence region (Cornwall) Includes phasing in regions Regional flexibility within national framework
ESF 2007-2013 - Priorities P1 – Employment P2 – Skills Extending employment opportunities P2 – Skills Developing a skilled and adaptable workforce
ESF 2007-2013 - Innovation Not a separate Priority Identify key areas for innovation within the Operational Programme Policy makers will help to identify key areas Focus on innovation in delivery – not on policy innovation How to deliver, not what to deliver
ESF 2007-2013 - Innovation Separate tender specifications Specify required outcomes/outputs Evaluation and dissemination a requirement Transnational working strongly encouraged Policy makers engaged with innovative projects
ESF 2007-2013 - Mainstreaming Continued use of equal-works.com website Dissemination Mainstreaming Involvement of policy officials from the start Try out new ways of policy delivery Potential for national mainstreaming Innovation and mainstreaming sub-committee of Programme Monitoring Committee
Conclusions Build innovation and mainstreaming in the Programme from the start Involve policy officials from the start Innovation not a separate “add-on” Use tools developed under Equal for mainstreaming