1. ‘The Role of Regional Skills Partnerships’ Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills

2. ‘Small Business’ Skills in a Global Economy’ Ian Kinder, National Director of Business Policy Development, Small Business Service

3. ‘Regional Observatories & Research Partnerships – providing the evidence for effective interventions’ Jon Carling, Chair, ARO & Head of North East Regional Information Partnership

4. ‘Corporate Performance and Competitiveness – the role of skills’ Prof. Ken Mayhew, Director of SKOPE (Skills, Knowledge & Organisational Performance)

5. ‘Winner and Losers – the health of the UK’s labour market’ Chris Humphries, Chief Executive, City & Guilds

6. ‘Learning & Skills Councils/Regional Skills Partnerships and their impact on delivery’ Ann Jones, Director of Skills, Regions, National LSC