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PACE in Dunbartonshire Chris Thomas Partnership Development Manager Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire
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Dunbartonshire In Context Diverse area 3 Councils GDP 32% behind Scottish average Population : 233,000 (4.5% of Scotland) Declining & Ageing Population -3% over next 10 years Unemployment SED: 5.6% Unemployment Scotland: 4.5% Unemployment in West Dunbartonshire: 10.2% (Highest Male rate: 13.8%) 5000 Businesses 97% of businesses employ less than 50 people
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PACE In Dunbartonshire 37 cases since 2000 4000+ jobs Previous significant losses J&B (850 jobs) Kvaerner (300+ jobs) UIE/GE (300+ jobs) Lennox Castle (500+ jobs)
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Local Response Team Existing Partnership Forum SED Councils x 3 Jobcentre Plus Careers Scotland FE Colleges x 2 SIP Enterprise Trust Case Teams recruited as appropriate
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Support Activities Resource Centres Vacancies Internet CV prep Postage Information Pack 1-1 support Guidance Training Benefits Counselling Training Sessions Individual support
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A users perspective
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Process Equifax Senior Management confirmed redundancies Contacted SED Group Sessions Further Group Sessions/One to one interviews Staff move onto Training/Job Opportunities
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Benefits From the staff point of view Access to information on benefits, career, training, etc. Allowed staff access to funded training/supported employment Guidance from Careers Advisors and Business Advisors Helped staff have a more positive outlook
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Benefits From the company point of view Single point of contact Helped us maintain operations Connected staff with other opportunities Allowed Equifax to be seen as a ‘responsible employer’
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Benefits From my point of view Satisfaction Learned useful information ‘Liked it so much, I bought the company…’
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Caseload 2002/03 17 Cases 9 Closures Over 1,000 Jobs Variable employer engagement Benefits of PACE service 50% supported into employment/training new businesses created
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Critical Success Factors Early Warning Company Support Partner Support do not overload trust & relationships Quick Wins Flexibility Tracking & Follow up
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Further Developments New Partners Business Gateway 3 rd Sector New Focus on Employee Development Part of prevention Increasing awareness/adaptability of workers PART Turning PACE on it’s head
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