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PACE in DunbartonshirePACE in Dunbartonshire
Chris Thomas
Partnership Development Manager
Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire In Context
Diverse area• 3 Councils• GDP 32% behind Scottish average
Population : 233,000 (4.5% of Scotland) Declining & Ageing Population
• -3% over next 10 years Unemployment SED: 5.6% Unemployment Scotland: 4.5% Unemployment in West Dunbartonshire:
10.2% (Highest Male rate: 13.8%) 5000 Businesses 97% of businesses employ less than 50
people
PACE In Dunbartonshire
37 cases since 2000 4000+ jobs Previous significant losses
J&B (850 jobs) Kvaerner (300+ jobs) UIE/GE (300+ jobs) Lennox Castle (500+ jobs)
Local Response Team
Existing Partnership Forum SED Councils x 3 Jobcentre Plus Careers Scotland FE Colleges x 2 SIP Enterprise Trust
Case Teams recruited as appropriate
Support Activities
Resource Centres Vacancies Internet CV prep Postage
Information Pack 1-1 support
Guidance Training Benefits Counselling
Training Sessions Individual support
Process
Equifax Senior Management confirmed redundancies Contacted SED Group Sessions Further Group Sessions/One to one interviews Staff move onto Training/Job Opportunities
Benefits
From the staff point of view Access to information on benefits, career, training, etc. Allowed staff access to funded training/supported
employment Guidance from Careers Advisors and Business Advisors Helped staff have a more positive outlook
Benefits
From the company point of view Single point of contact Helped us maintain operations Connected staff with other opportunities Allowed Equifax to be seen as a ‘responsible employer’
Benefits
From my point of view Satisfaction Learned useful information ‘Liked it so much, I bought the company…’
Caseload 2002/03
17 Cases 9 Closures Over 1,000 Jobs Variable employer engagement Benefits of PACE service
50% supported into employment/training new businesses created
Critical Success Factors
Early Warning Company Support Partner Support
do not overload trust & relationships
Quick Wins Flexibility Tracking & Follow up
Further Developments
New Partners Business Gateway 3rd Sector
New Focus on Employee Development Part of prevention Increasing awareness/adaptability of workers
PART Turning PACE on it’s head