Linking London 5th Annual Conference 5th May 2011- Sue Betts Director Linking London

‘The Price of Progression’.

Sue Betts, Director - 2006

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Chair of Linking LondonJohn Annette, PhDPro Vice Master for Lifelong Learning and EngagementProfessor of Citizenship and Lifelong Learning

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James Chappell - Curriculum Development Manager

Stuart Mitchell - Development Fund Co-ordinator / Researcher

Pam Calabro - Network Officer

Pete Nguzo - Website and Information Systems Manager

Andrew Jones - Deputy Director & IAG Manager

Sarah McCarthy - Communications Officer (Part time)

Kate Burrell - Network Officer

CFE evaluation

Year long summative evaluation of Linking London 2010 -11

Very positive Highlighted the impact and flexibility of

response 60+ development projects, 78 Progression

Agreements brokered, 163 events held, 2,570 staff attended, 27 new courses developed, a quarter of a million web hits

The Board sustainability seminar 2011 -12

Question: What would members pay for? Answer: 3 key priorities at the moment

1. Access Agreement support and retention 2. HE in FE developments 3. Employer engagement

What next?

Currently writing the new Business Plan for the Board meeting in late May

We will hear about our European bid in June/July – 400,000 Euro – over 2 years

With the agreement of the members approaching new members who are interested in joining

Links to Pan London developments

What have we learnt?

Partnership working and mission Communication Small amounts of external funding have an

effect beyond their monetary value Change comes slowly – and is needed at

all levels Someone with responsibility and authority Money or the law – great motivators!!

Cuts!

COLLABORATION

Thank you for listening!

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