- There was lots of buzz on social media in the run up to our event using our hashtag #bridgingthegap
The worlds of education & business come together today to discuss how we can work together to prepare young people for work. #bridgingthegap
We’re #bridgingthegap with 6 weeks of proper work experience for our students – not just making tea & photocopying! http://ow.ly/VHtmf
RT @britishchambers: Great speaker line-up at Business & Education Summit inc Sir Michael Wilshaw @Ofstednews & @NickBolesMP #bridgingthegap
So, here we are! #bridgingthegap pic.twitter.com/UQVbw4UkW2- We published new findings from our Business and Education Survey on the same day as our Summit.
- Employer engagement in education boosts students’ job prospects. New BCC release: http://bit.ly/1SPGn7w #bridgingthegap
Why do businesses & schools work together? Check out our new findings: http://bit.ly/1SPGn7w #bridgingthegap pic.twitter.com/rZR9i32Wei
New survey results from @britishchambers highlight benefits of partnerships btwn business&education http://ow.ly/VHyks #bridgingthegap
- Dr Adam Marshall, BCC Director for Policy and External Affairs opened up the event and was our fantastic compère for the day.
@BCCAdam welcomes attendees to today's Business and Education summit #bridgingthegap pic.twitter.com/VTeBoGE6mz- We made full use of the fantastic high tech venue provided by BT, and introduced slido to get input from the audience throughout the day.
Loving the use of Slido at @britishchambers Business Education Summit (and a v.clear answer!) #bridgingthegap pic.twitter.com/7vpr9Ubm97
Looking forward to hearing @NickBolesMP & others on biz leaders' role on empowering #nextgen in schools @britishchambers #bridgingthegap
Great to be at #bridgingthegap with @britishchambers - looks like a great line up!
@britishchambers business & education summit.Excellent speakers, fast pace, lots to learn and share.#bridgingthegap pic.twitter.com/3BXdY80pxJ- Steve Rathborne from BT Business talked about BT's commitment to training the next generation of talent.
@SteveRathborne opening @britishchambers event for #bridgingthegap: 1k young people have started traineeship with BT pic.twitter.com/Dyp4qCPows
BT's Steve Rathbone mentions an interesting project to help teachers: Barefoot computing http://Bt.com/tech literacy #bridgingthegap- BCC Director General John Longworth outlined why the BCC and Chamber Network is working to bridge the gap, so that business have a pipeline of talent.
DG of @britishchambers talks about vital need for #bridgingthegap between skills shortage and unemployment pic.twitter.com/4AYd6NE9bQ
"#bridgingthegap" shows up as trending topic in United Kingdom at rank 4.
@britishchambers #bridgingthegap says preparing children for work should be given same focus as academic achievement @RoleUK agrees
Good to hear DG of BCC supporting radical change in business education partnerships #Bridgingthegap
Business and Education Summit
On Thursday 10 December the BCC held its first Business and Education Summit, bringing together leaders from business and education to discuss how we can bridge the gap between the two worlds and better prepare young people for work.
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