1. Northern Area Partnership (NAP) Conference 2011 ‘The Future of UK Skills - the challenge for the next 10 years’ York, 20 th – 22 nd May 2011 Thank you. Brilliantly planned, inspirational content and an amazing conference giving excellent value for money A very well organised event with an excellent mix of practical ideas, intellectual stimulation and fun. Anyone who didn’t attend missed out.

2. SPEAKERS ‘brilliant – really enjoyed his session.’ PROF MIKE CAMPBELL TERRY GILLEN JOHN VARNEY TOM WATKINS HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ‘inspired concept excellently executed’ ‘very informative and reassuring. I’m not alone!’ CAROLYN PICKIN GABBY PARRY STEVE MCDERMOTT HARRY CANNON IAN WILSON ANDREW PENNY ‘Varied, pacy and fun!’

3. EXHIBITORS ‘There was loads of stuff I can take away and use, including information from the exhibition. Everything was very well organised.’  DPG  TOTEM TRAINING  MANCHESTER OPEN LEARNING  NYS  MOTIV8  RIGHT MANAGEMENT

4. DELEGATES ‘Twice the value of other development/ conference options for ½ - 1/3 the cost. Worth every penny.’ ‘The conference exceeded expectations from the literature. A lot of thought and stimulation for translating ideas and issues to my sector.’ ‘pitched at the right levels, good balance achieved between theory and practice; good choice of topics/challenges for HR.’

5. Entertainment – After Hours

6. and finally THE ORGANISERS and HELPERS ‘Thank you all the NAP team for giving so much of your time to organise this for us all.’ And Ruth Thompson from Conference Search without whom it would never have come together Alec Kokinis Peter Lumley Lynn Clarke Tony Leather Jean Carter Gary Hewins

7. What the delegates thought..... ‘ I particularly enjoyed the orchestral team - building session - quite an experience to sit in the middle of violins and violas and bang a drum. Not sure what this says about my leadership style!!! On a serious note (no pun intended) I thought this session gave great insights and reminders of the range of skills needed to lead, build and be an affective member of a team.’ Wendy Ingham FCIPD Regional HR Manager ‘... such a great weekend. Very tiring but worth it. Thanks once again - and please pass on my thanks to the rest of the NAP committee for putting on such a fantastic conference.’ Kelly Hodkinson ‘The conference provided a very accessible and affordable development opportunity.’... my positive experience at this event will encourage me to make the attempt to attend more branch events’

8. Hull Philharmonic Orchestra ‘I watched the delegate reactions as the orchestra moved from variation VIII straight into Nimrod.....there were a few open mouths and watery eyes.’

9. Star Conductor