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Toni Fazaeli, IfL's Chief Executive, shares the highlights of a recent reception hosted by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
"On Tuesday 13 October 2009, I attended a BIS reception hosted by the secretary of state, the Rt Hon Lord Peter Mandelson, for key stakeholders.
In his speech to the hundred or so guests, Lord Mandelson marked the creation of BIS and set out its priorities for the coming months. I am very pleased that that the importance of teachers and trainers was acknowledged and that IfL was party to the event.
BIS is committed to growth of the economy. Although growth may be slower than in the past, stimulus for expansion of the economy is vital through, businesses, further education and higher education as these will provide the vital stimulus needed to expand the economy. BIS’s new strategic investment focus focuses on innovation and the development of new products and services, especially those that support sustainability, carbonneutral technologies and modern manufacturing. BIS’s new strategic investment offers a rebalancing with the financial and services sectors.
Lord Mandelson described BIS being like the Beatles’ best and most innovative songs, driven by three well-orchestrated chords:
IfL knows that teachers and trainers across further education and skills, through your work with some five million or so learners a year, already make a difference to new entrants to business. You help those in industry update their skills, and play an important part in upskilling the nation. I know that very many of , you innovate in teaching and training practice and foster innovation in your learners.
At the reception, the further education and skills minister, Kevin Brennan, told me that he was interested in hearing about teaching and training that helps develop entrepreneurial skills and new enterprises, I would really like to share some of your good practice with him and other IfL members, so. If in your teaching and training you help young people or adults think about becoming entrepreneurs and prepare to start their own new business, or if you are interested in developing your work in this area, I would be very pleased to hear from you. Please write to me at chiefexecutive@ifl.ac.uk.
I look forward to hearing from you."
Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) Reception
Toni Fazaeli, IfL's Chief Executive, shares the highlights of a recent reception hosted by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)."On Tuesday 13 October 2009, I attended a BIS reception hosted by the secretary of state, the Rt Hon Lord Peter Mandelson, for key stakeholders.
In his speech to the hundred or so guests, Lord Mandelson marked the creation of BIS and set out its priorities for the coming months. I am very pleased that that the importance of teachers and trainers was acknowledged and that IfL was party to the event.
BIS is committed to growth of the economy. Although growth may be slower than in the past, stimulus for expansion of the economy is vital through, businesses, further education and higher education as these will provide the vital stimulus needed to expand the economy. BIS’s new strategic investment focus focuses on innovation and the development of new products and services, especially those that support sustainability, carbonneutral technologies and modern manufacturing. BIS’s new strategic investment offers a rebalancing with the financial and services sectors.
Lord Mandelson described BIS being like the Beatles’ best and most innovative songs, driven by three well-orchestrated chords:
- business
- innovation
- skills.
IfL knows that teachers and trainers across further education and skills, through your work with some five million or so learners a year, already make a difference to new entrants to business. You help those in industry update their skills, and play an important part in upskilling the nation. I know that very many of , you innovate in teaching and training practice and foster innovation in your learners.
At the reception, the further education and skills minister, Kevin Brennan, told me that he was interested in hearing about teaching and training that helps develop entrepreneurial skills and new enterprises, I would really like to share some of your good practice with him and other IfL members, so. If in your teaching and training you help young people or adults think about becoming entrepreneurs and prepare to start their own new business, or if you are interested in developing your work in this area, I would be very pleased to hear from you. Please write to me at chiefexecutive@ifl.ac.uk.
I look forward to hearing from you."
