The Wise Group hosts in person network meeting for Employment Support Scotland - ERSA

The next Employment Support Scotland network will meet in person on Friday 16 September from 10am – 12pm in Glasgow.

ERSA Members: Register in advance now!

With thanks to hosts, The Wise Group, the next ESS meeting will take place at their new offices in Glasgow, full address in registration link above. In person places are limited but a dial in option will be available via MS Teams for those unable to make it. Please do register in advance.

Network: Employment Support Scotland
Date, time: Friday 16 September 2022, 10am – 12pm
In person: Glasgow Online: MS Teams

Outline agenda

Chair introductions
Paul de Pellette, Chief Executive Officer, Triage Central and Robin Turner, Chief Executive, Routes to Work
Welcome to Wise Group
Alex Warren, Strategic Development Director, The Wise Group
Shared Prosperity Fund
Mike McNally, Head of Glasgow SPF, Glasgow City Council
DWP’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS2) – DWP invited
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dwp-flexible-support-fund-dynamic-purchasing-system-2
Scotland’s Programme for Government
Paul de Pellette, Chief Executive Officer, Triage Central
https://www.gov.scot/publications/stronger-more-resilient-scotland-programme-government-2022-23/
ERSA update
Elizabeth Taylor, CEO, ERSA
Member updates
Future dates and any other business

Catch up with previous ESS meeting recordings here.

Key dates for ESS members
ESS networking meeting: 18 November, 10am – 12pm – register now
Employability Awards closing: 3 October, midnight – enter now
ERSA Conference and Sector dinner featuring the award winners announcement: 30 November – 1 December, central Birmingham – register now

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