Episode 8: The LSIPs: A local skills improvement plan driving change for the local community.

Talking Recruitment

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, interviews Chris Fletcher, GM LSIP and Policy Director at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. They provide an insight into how the local skills improvement plan is being implemented in the Greater Manchester area, what the local skills improvement plan enables and how it’s different from previous plans. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why the current local skills improvement plan (LSIP) is different from other skills plans and how it enables the local economy to flourish. What work has been done so far in the Greater Manchester area and the plans that they have going forward. How the LSIPs fit with the Greater Manchester Devolution Deal and the Mayor’s plan for an integrated technical skills city region. How the learning gained in Greater Manchester can be applied elsewhere.