Post on 07-Feb-2017
2nd March 2017 Prospero House, London
www.skills-summit.co.uk
#skills2017
A Dods Event
About the Summit
Join over 200 policymakers and practitioners at the seventh annual Skills Summit, the leading event for engagement between educators, employers and the government.
The Skills Summit 2017 will examine topics ranging from the Apprenticeship levy to workplace learning, providing invaluable policy updates, best practice tips and the chance to influence industry debates.
The Summit has welcomed in excess of 1000 delegates from over 550 organisations, with speakers including Nick Boles and Matthew Hancock. The event’s agenda, developed in collaboration with bodies such as AELP, the FSB and CIPD, helps shape debate across the education and training sector.
2017 highlights
• Apprenticeships: the implementation and impact of reforms
• Devolution: the future of adult education funding
• Post-16 education and training: reforming routes to HE and employment
• Workplace L&D: leadership and self-directed learning
• Data and digital learning: how can we use information and technology more effectively?
“I would definitely recommend the Summit. The stand staff have had good engagement with people from colleges and policy makers. There’s a really great range of sector stakeholders present at the summit.“Head of Public Affairs, OCR
“This is one of the best events for us to exhibit at. Great range of delegates, well organised and friendly conference staff.“Marketing and Membership Manager, Fair Train
“The Skills Summit was a good event enabling access to key stakeholders and an opportunity to enhance our brand awareness“Business Development Manager, Active IQ
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David HillDirector of ApprenticeshipsDepartment for Education
Professor Steven WestVice-Chancellor & PresidentUniversity of the West of England & Member, The Independent Panel on Technical Education
Connect with the people that matter
Andrew LarkinPrincipal ConsultantThe Leadership Learning Team
Keith SmithDirector of Funding & ProgrammesSkills Funding Agency
Anthony ImpeyCEO, Optimity & Skills and Apprenticeships ChairFSB
Gemma Marsh Acting Director of Skills & EmploymentNew Economy Manchester
Laura OvertonCEO and FounderTowards Maturity
David HughesChief ExecutiveAoC
Jill WhittakerManaging DirectorHIT Training Ltd
Mark DaweChief ExecutiveAELP
Phil Beach CBEExecutive Director for Vocational & Technical QualificationsOfqual
John WiddowsonPrincipal & Chief ExecutiveNew College Durham
Paul EelesChairFederation of Awarding Bodies
The Skills Summit provides the perfect platform to meet MPs, policymakers and funding agency heads.
This year’s speakers include:
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Rod WallisCoaching Ourselves Programme DirectorCoaching Ourselves Programme Director
Why sponsor?See what the Skills Summit can do for your organisation
NetworkingMeet over 200 policymakers from the FE sector
BrandingPosition your brand alongside a range of top employers and college leaders from across the UK
Thought LeadershipAdd your voice to a debate shaped by and listened to by the skills sector, including policymakers and politicians, Government departments, agencies and public bodies
Lead GenerationObtain contact details of delegates who express an interest in your products and services
Win business with senior FE and L&D professionals
Engage with the Government and public bodies
Industry breakdown
Chairman
Chief Executive
Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Principal
Director
Director of Policy
Director of Policy and Strategy
Head of Policy
Head of Skills for Life
HR Director
L&D Manager
Managing Director
Principal
Research Analyst
private sector
Colleges
Universities
Councils
Training Providers
Charities
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Key benefits of sponsoring this event
• Tailored sponsorship packages aligned to your overall marketing strategy
• Unparalleled brand exposure through multichannel extensive marketing campaigns
• Innovative on-site experience
What can you expect as a sponsor?
• The Independent Panel on Technical Education
• Department for Education
• Skills Funding Agency
• Ofqual
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Headline Sponsor Silver Sponsor
• 20 minute speaking slot, held in same session as keynote speech
• Dedicated breakout session - design and chair a bespoke 40 minute session on the topic of your choice
• 6 x summit places (this is the total number of places included in your sponsorship package i.e. delegates, speakers and stand staff)
• Upload marketable online content (e.g. white papers, articles etc) directly to the summit website
• Participate in a pre-event webchat, run in collaboration with Dods
• Leaflet/insert in delegate pack
• ‘Headline sponsor’ section in post and pre-event summit newsletter
• 3x2m exhibition space
• 200 words sponsor listing on summit website with logo
• Key sponsor logo on the cover of the summit program, in the delegate pack and on all speaker slides
• Complete list of registered delegates and speakers
• Design and chair a bespoke 40 minute breakout session on the topic of your choice, ensuring specific messages are absorbed by a targeted part of the audience
• Upload a white paper or research document to the Summit website, with downloads based on provision of contact information
• Secure a one-time slot in the pre-event newsletter, sent to all delegates
• Gain access to a list of delegates who attended your breakout session
• Insert/leaflet included as part of the delegate pack
• 3x2m exhibition space
• 200 word sponsor listing and logo on Summit website
• Logo and boilerplate in Summit brochure
• 4x conference places (this is the total number of attendees included in your package – delegates, speakers and stand staff)
Sponsorship Packages
£19,995 + VAT £6,995 + VAT
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Sponsorship Packages
£5,495 + VAT
Lunch and Learn Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Bag and Badge Sponsor
• 3x Summit places (this is the total number of places included in your sponsorship package i.e. delegates and stand staff)
• 3x2m exhibition space
• 100 words sponsor listing and logo on summit website
• Sponsors logo and boilerplate in Summit programme
• Branding on all delegate bags and badges
• 3x2m exhibition space
• 100 words sponsor listing and logo on Summit website
• Sponsors logo and boilerplate in Summit programme
• 3x Summit places (total number of attendees included in your package: delegates and stand staff)
• Design and host 30 minute lunchtime seminar/Q&A for attendees
• Seminar to receive branding online (on the Skills Summit website) and in the event brochure
• All delegates to receive notice of the seminar in pre-event newsletter
• Gain access to a list of delegates who attend the seminar
• Insert/leaflet included as part of the delegate pack
• 3x2m exhibition space
• 200 word sponsor listing and logo on Summit website
• Logo and boilerplate in Summit brochure
• 4x Summit places (this is the total number of attendees included in your package – delegates, speakers and stand staff)
£2,995 + VAT
£3,995 + VAT
For further information or to discuss the event in more detail, please contact: Email: customer.service@dodsgroup.com Call: 0207 593 5500
Get in touchThe Summit will give you an unrivalled opportunity to meet
the right people and raise awareness of your organisation.
Plus, getting involved with the Summit will allow you
to benefit from aligning yourself with the range of top
employers and college leaders from across the UK.
For further information or to discuss the event in more detail, please contact
020 7593 5739
customer.service@dodsgroup.com
For further information or to discuss the event in more detail, please contact: Email: customer.service@dodsgroup.com Call: 0207 593 5500
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