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Making Connections. Chrissy Stower Chief Executive Officer. Our Vision. We aspire for Rye Bay to be the place where people want to come and live and work; where the local communities are strong, inclusive, self-reliant and economically active; and
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Making Connections Chrissy Stower Chief Executive Officer
Our Vision • We aspire for Rye Bay to be the place where people want to come and live and work; • where the local communities are strong, inclusive, self-reliant and economically active; and • where businesses thrive and are socially responsible.
What is the Rye Partnership? • A not-for-profit company limited by guarantee; • A membership organisation with 42 members from 35 organisations and one individual member; • Members from all sectors; • knowledgeable board of directors.
Our Geographic Area • Coast and Rural areas • The Western end of the Romney Marsh • East Sussex and Kent
Our Challenges • Rural isolation; • Diminished coastal and riverside economy; • Transport links; • Educational attainment; • Childcare; • Hidden deprivation; • County and district boundaries.
Our Projects • Tilling Green Community Centre; • Rural Employability Project; • Community Learning; • Commercial lettings for marine related businesses and a village shop; • Working with local businesses to develop employment space; • Project management and employment of staff for partner organisations.
Developing Skills and Learning • Working with local businesses to identify skills gaps; • Building partnerships with skills and education providers; • Engaging the community in learning; • Developing learning opportunities to meet the skills gaps; • Dyslexia screening and support; • Developing apprenticeship opportunities.
Working with Business • Identifying the barriers for businesses to employment and apprenticeships; • Working with partners to develop training for businesses; • Signposting businesses to business development funding and other services; • Working with businesses to develop new employment space.
Employment and Employability • Local job board; • Employment brokerage; • Apprenticeships; • Traineeships; • Guaranteed interviews; • Work experience and volunteering; • In work training.
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford