More than 120 local business representatives attended the second in a series of four events organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Federation of Small Businesses to help support and boost the local economy.
The event at Bishop Burton College covered social media and apprenticeships, with Chris Middleton, principal director of marketing agency, Eskimosoup, providing a presentation on social media and East Riding company, Grays & Co Estate Agency highlighted the benefits of employing an apprentice.
The event provided local training providers with the opportunity to talk about the apprenticeship training programmes they offer and half a dozen young people on the council’s ‘Fast forward to Apprenticeship’ scheme also had the chance to pitch themselves as prospective employees to local businesses.
Councillor Jane Evison, cabinet portfolio holder for economic development, tourism and rural issues at East Riding of Yorkshire
Council, said: “The event was well-attended and a huge success in terms of providing businesses with practical advice and help on how they can take advantage of new technologies and benefit from employing an apprentice.”
The third event in the series takes place at The Spa Bridlington, at 5.30pm, on Tuesday, March 12 with a focus on ‘all things tourism’.
