1. Chrissy Stower Chief Executive Officer Making Connections

2.  We aspire for Rye Bay to be the place where people want to come and live and work;  where the local communities are strong, inclusive, self-reliant and economically active; and  where businesses thrive and are socially responsible. Our Vision

3. What is the Rye Partnership?  A not-for-profit company limited by guarantee;  A membership organisation with 42 members from 35 organisations and one individual member;  Members from all sectors;  knowledgeable board of directors.

4. Our Geographic Area  Coast and Rural areas  The Western end of the Romney Marsh  East Sussex and Kent

5. Our Challenges  Rural isolation;  Diminished coastal and riverside economy;  Transport links;  Educational attainment;  Childcare;  Hidden deprivation;  County and district boundaries.

6. Our Projects  Tilling Green Community Centre;  Rural Employability Project;  Community Learning;  Commercial lettings for marine related businesses and a village shop;  Working with local businesses to develop employment space;  Project management and employment of staff for partner organisations.

7. Developing Skills and Learning  Working with local businesses to identify skills gaps;  Building partnerships with skills and education providers;  Engaging the community in learning;  Developing learning opportunities to meet the skills gaps;  Dyslexia screening and support;  Developing apprenticeship opportunities.

8.  Identifying the barriers for businesses to employment and apprenticeships;  Working with partners to develop training for businesses;  Signposting businesses to business development funding and other services;  Working with businesses to develop new employment space. Working with Business

9. Employment and Employability  Local job board;  Employment brokerage;  Apprenticeships;  Traineeships;  Guaranteed interviews;  Work experience and volunteering;  In work training.

10. “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford