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The new Executive Skillsbank, provided in partnership by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Edinburgh City Council and Business Gateway has been launched.
Managers and professionals who have been made redundant or are facing redundancy are invited to register on the skills bank, a searchable database which logs their skills, experience and areas of expertise.
The database will be made available to local businesses so companies looking for managerial support can find the right person to help their organisation.
The idea is simple; match available managers and executives to businesses who have plans for growth: The managers provide a business mentoring service to the firms on a voluntary basis (with the company covering reasonable expenses) during a time-bound, structured, planned and co-ordinated period.
Businesses using the service will be encouraged to consider offering the participant a position following the agreed period of mentoring. The participant and the business will be free to negotiate any such agreement which would be out with the scope of the project.
To find out more or to register your interest please contact;
Fraser Lusty on 0131 221 3172
info@execskillsbank.co.uk
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh EH3 9SU
More information on how to apply
Click here to fill in the online MENTOR application form
Download the MENTOR application form (PDF)
Click here to fill in the online MENTEE application form
Download the business MENTEE application form (PDF)
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Gains for the participants
Individual “opportunity assessment”
Broaden skills base
Assessment and assistance in establishing consultancy services (optional)
Introductory membership of the Chamber of Commerce on establishing consultancy services (optional)
Gains for Businesses
Valuable, high level management assistance
Potential to achieve growth plans increased
Aims, objectives and scope of the Executive Skillsbank
The project will, directly, aim to:
Provide a searchable database of available executive and management skills
Match available executives and managers to companies who have growth plans and management needs and co-ordinate voluntary placements
Assist participants to establish themselves in business consultancy services
Provide a formal structure for business mentoring including system for recording activity and progress
In the broader context the programme will also aim to:
Reduce unemployment within the finance and related professional sector
Reduce the outward migration from the city of executive and management personnel
Increase the diversity of skills within the city
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