The SCR Chambers: Doncaster
Young people “have a go” at the type of work they could be doing in further education and in business
Skills Fest 2019 highlights employment opportunities
Over 2,260 students from across the borough discovered different career pathways and opportunities available to them with employers and education providers at Doncaster Skills Academy’s flagship event, Skills Fest 2019. The day-long event held at Doncaster Dome,
saw students from years 9 to post-16 meet over 80 industry and education organisations to find out about the different local and regional career and education options available to them. Exhibitors, including Polypipe, St. Leger
Homes, CAST, Eaton, public services, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, NHS, Sheffield Hallam University and Leeds Beckett University showcased their organisations, products and services to help inspire their future workforces and encourage them to gain the skills they might need for their future careers. Tina Slater, Head of Business & Education at
Doncaster Chamber, said: “Now in its fourth year, Skills Fest 2019 gives young people and job seekers an insight into the career opportunities available to them and the pathways they can follow to achieve their dream job. Through each business’ ‘Have A Go’ activity they were able to step into the shoes of an employee and take part
L-R: James Stoney, Ancala Water Services, with David Plant and Simon Lewis from Moirae Creative
Brand development earns Moirae Creative place on five shortlists
Moirae Creative have been shortlisted for five European Branding Awards at the Transform Awards Europe 2019 for its work with Ancala Water Services. The Transform Awards recognise
excellence and reward innovation in branding across Europe. The awards honour brand development and rebranding projects from businesses and agencies of all sizes, in both national and global markets. James Stoney, Business Development
Director at Ancala Water Services, said: “Moirae Creative worked very hard to create and implement our new brand. It has been well received and certainly represents our new core values. “Being shortlisted in five categories is a
in the type of day-to-day work they might being be doing. The careers event was a fantastic opportunity for those who were unsure about what they want to do in future.” Skills Fest, is organised by Doncaster Skills
Academy (DSA), in partnership with The Edge Foundation, Doncaster Council and DCLT (Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust).
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doncasterskillsacademy.co.uk @DNAcademy #DNSkills
testament of the effort and dedication put in to make the roll out a success, especially given the tight and demanding timescales. We are proud of our new brand and we are really looking forward to an exciting 2019.” Each of the shortlisted businesses and agencies have been invited to celebrate their work and brand at the awards ceremony, which takes place in March 2019.
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Moirae.co.uk New members join Board of Directors
A lawyer and two managing directors have been elected to join the Doncaster Chamber Board of Directors. Tracie Dudley Shaw (Pristine Commercial Cleaning), Nick Fletcher (Analogue Electrics Ltd.) and Sarah Naylor (Atherton Godfrey) join a strong team of other business leaders to ensure the Chamber achieves its strategic objectives and that the voice of its members is represented at the highest level. The Chamber also welcomed three new Co-
opted Directors, Andrew Morley (ProAktive), Gavin Baldwin (Club Doncaster) and Suzy Brain England OBE (NHS), to ensure the Board truly represents Doncaster businesses and their workforces from a diverse range of sectors and skills.
Michael Wilkinson, Doncaster Chamber
President, said: “With our new directorate we are looking forward to an ambitious 2019 that will continue to support our members and really get things done across the borough on their behalf.”
CEO Dan Fell (L) and Michael Wilkinson (R) welcome Nick Fletcher and Sarah Naylor to the Board of Directors
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