Employer engagement (SMEs)
Activities, strategies and tools which are focussed particularly to enable institutions to engage with small and medium sized enterprises to the mutual advantage of service users and the business community. SMEs provide employment for the vast majority of the UK workforce and require consideration of their needs which may be different from those of larger employers.SMEs provide employment for the vast majority of the UK workforce and require consideration of their needs which may be different from those of larger employers.
“Demand-led e-learning for Small Businesses” - Final Dissemination Event DVD >> DVD of the final dissemination event, which aimed to share the businesses’ successes (and failures) over the last 9 months.

Advisory Group >>The Capacitate project has been giving a voice to disabled people and people who are or have been on Incapacity Benefit.

Airco Ltd >> Airco Ltd is a 15 year old refrigeration and air conditioning service and installation business, servicing a range of companies which require refrigeration services.

Armthorpe Community Enterprise Ltd >>Armthorpe is a village which formerly relied upon the mining industry for employment of its residents.

Banks Brothers Inns >>Case study focussing on Banks Brother Inns is run by brothers Steve and John Banks, of Hull.

Building Diversity Awareness in the Workforces of Wales with eLearning >> This summary report outlines the conclusions and best practice findings for the Engaging Diversity partnership.

Capacitate web site >>Searchable web site of service providers and support organisations in Carmarthenshire and its environs.

COMPeTERE Workshop: 26 - 28 March 2007 >>The e-learn2work development partnership welcomed partners from Equal projects in Belgium, Finland, Spain and Poland to a three day dissemination event held at the National Science Learning Centre in York from 26th to 28th March 2007.

Dissemination brochure >>Brochure disseminated in January 2008 via The House Magazine, The Parliamentary Monitor and The Parliament Magazine reaching a controlled circulation of 3,463 through each publication.

Elearn 2 Work Newsletters >> Elearn 2 Work published 4 quarterly newsletters providing updates on the very latest project activities and work.

ExCell "Talking Heads" Video Interviews >> Beneficiaries of the ExCell Barry Anderson and Mubashir 'Ali' Hussain along with Dave Nicholson, (ExCell Project Partner) were interviewed in January 2007 as part of the Equal-Works Talking Heads interviews.

First Response >>First Response was established five years ago as a dynamic and innovative training organisation providing First Aid and Fire Safety training to the hospitality sector throughout the UK.

Guide to best practice >> Guide to best practice for employers, based on attitude surveys and focus groups of employers in Wales, France and Hungary, regarding people with health conditions.

Kirklees Employer Survey >>This survey is a piece of primary research exploring the motivations and aspirations of local businesses and how they relate to Equality and Diversity issues.

Motivation to Work (M2E) - Budapest Conference Presentation Slides >>Slides from ICT/Disability Study Group and the ECUBE partnership presented at the Motivation to Work (M2E) Budapest conference.

NH Case >> NH Case provides various services to several seafood processors and has a primary focus of processing fish products to supply several customers.

Older Skilled Workers Case Study >> Holt Hosiery has been involved in various Knowledge Bank modules with several employees contributed to the early assessment of the portal itself and to the baseline research.
