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PACE in Dunbartonshire

Chris Thomas Partnership Development Manager Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire. PACE in Dunbartonshire. Dunbartonshire In Context. Diverse area 3 Councils GDP 32% behind Scottish average Population : 233,000 (4.5% of Scotland) Declining & Ageing Population -3% over next 10 years

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PACE in Dunbartonshire

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  1. Chris Thomas Partnership Development Manager Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire PACE in Dunbartonshire

  2. Dunbartonshire In Context • Diverse area • 3 Councils • GDP 32% behind Scottish average • Population : 233,000 (4.5% of Scotland) • Declining & Ageing Population • -3% over next 10 years • Unemployment SED: 5.6% • Unemployment Scotland: 4.5% • Unemployment in West Dunbartonshire: 10.2% (Highest Male rate: 13.8%) • 5000 Businesses • 97% of businesses employ less than 50 people

  3. PACE In Dunbartonshire • 37 cases since 2000 • 4000+ jobs • Previous significant losses • J&B (850 jobs) • Kvaerner (300+ jobs) • UIE/GE (300+ jobs) • Lennox Castle (500+ jobs)

  4. Local Response Team Existing Partnership Forum • SED • Councils x 3 • Jobcentre Plus • Careers Scotland • FE Colleges x 2 • SIP • Enterprise Trust Case Teams recruited as appropriate

  5. Support Activities • Resource Centres • Vacancies • Internet • CV prep • Postage • Information Pack • 1-1 support • Guidance • Training • Benefits • Counselling • Training Sessions • Individual support

  6. A users perspective

  7. Process • Equifax Senior Management confirmed redundancies • Contacted SED • Group Sessions • Further Group Sessions/One to one interviews • Staff move onto Training/Job Opportunities

  8. Benefits From the staff point of view • Access to information on benefits, career, training, etc. • Allowed staff access to funded training/supported employment • Guidance from Careers Advisors and Business Advisors • Helped staff have a more positive outlook

  9. Benefits From the company point of view • Single point of contact • Helped us maintain operations • Connected staff with other opportunities • Allowed Equifax to be seen as a ‘responsible employer’

  10. Benefits From my point of view • Satisfaction • Learned useful information • ‘Liked it so much, I bought the company…’

  11. Caseload 2002/03 • 17 Cases • 9 Closures • Over 1,000 Jobs • Variable employer engagement • Benefits of PACE service • 50% supported into employment/training • new businesses created

  12. Critical Success Factors • Early Warning • Company Support • Partner Support • do not overload • trust & relationships • Quick Wins • Flexibility • Tracking & Follow up

  13. Further Developments • New Partners • Business Gateway • 3rd Sector • New Focus on Employee Development • Part of prevention • Increasing awareness/adaptability of workers • PART • Turning PACE on it’s head

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