Smith to lead on Skills and Employment for Greater Manchester

Dr Lis Smith, joins New Economy as Director of Skills and Employment on secondment from NWDA commencing 6 October 2010.

Lis has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the education, learning and skills agenda, covering 20 years of working within the sector, both in Universities and, most recently for the NWDA, having had responsibility for leading the national RDA lead roles for DIUS, DWP and DCSF.

Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive, New Economy says:

“Skills and Employment is a priority for Greater Manchester and the country as a whole. These are changing times for all and therefore it is essential that Greater Manchester has the right skills base to support business development, growth and productivity.

“I am positive that Lis will work collaboratively with a range of partners including schools, colleges, work-based learning providers, universities and employers to bring a pragmatic approach to our strategic ambitions.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors
For further information please contact Liz Reuben Head of Communications , New Economy on 0161 237 4179 or 07525 392369.

New Economy’s purpose is to create economic growth and prosperity for the people of Greater Manchester. We are committed to working with our partners to lead, influence and innovate; creating a better economy to make Greater Manchester a better place to live and work

New Economy is one of the six Association of Greater Manchester Authorities Commissions, established in 2009 and is run by a mixture of private and public sector key influencers.

New Economy is committed to working with our partners to inform, inspire, influence and innovate and to deliver AGMA’s vision of ‘prosperity for all’.

New Economy works work with the wider AGMA family of public sector organisations, businesses and universities across Manchester to:

• Develop economic intelligence
• Help create jobs and improve skills
• Save money and increase efficiencies
• Increase investment and enterprise and;
• Play a part in reducing carbon emissions.