Written By: Bailey Lamburn
On Date: 24/1/2008
Businesses in the fisheries management industry are being urged to take part in Lantra’s Annual Business Survey for their chance to win a £100 Red Letter Days voucher and help to inform future training and development.
The survey captures detailed and relevant information on the characteristics of businesses, the workforce, training and skills requirements and recruitment issues, and is being conducted every year to understand how these characteristics and skills requirements change over time.
Lantra Director of Policy and Research, Michael Smith said: “Lantra carries out many surveys and consultations through the course of a year. This survey gives us a fresh and contemporary insight into the nature of businesses in the sector and the issues they face.”
“The evidence we collect helps Lantra to campaign for changes in national and local policies and services in relation to education, training and professional development. We have a key role in speaking up for employers, raising issues on training and qualifications, contributing to public debate and informing policy. It is therefore vital that we receive regular feedback from industry.”
Lantra’s policy work covers a huge range of issues including recruitment and retention, migrant workers, health and safety, and leadership and management. Lantra works with policymakers, regulators, government agencies and departments, business representative organisations, MPs, MSPs, Assembly Members and training providers to ensure that training and business support services meet business needs.
The survey is can be completed online from the business pages of Lantra’s website, www.lantra.co.uk/business-survey. Paper versions are available by contacting Lantra Connect on tel: 0845 707 8007 or please send an email with ref. Business Survey to connect@lantra.co.uk.
All businesses that complete and submit the survey to Lantra by midnight on 29 February 2008 will be entered into a free prize draw to win one of ten £100 Red Letter Day vouchers. Winners will be notified by 14 March 2008.
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Contact: Bailey Lamburn, PR and Marketing Manager Tel: 02476 858 436 or e-mail: bailey.lamburn@lantra.co.uk
Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector, is licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector.
Lantra represents 17 industries and 1.5 million workers and volunteers in agricultural crops, agricultural livestock, animal care, animal technology, aquaculture, environmental conservation, equine, farriery, fencing, fisheries management, floristry, game and wildlife management, land-based engineering, landscape, production horticulture, trees and timber and veterinary nursing. For more information see www.lantra.co.uk.
Lantra is part of the Skills for Business network comprising Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) which are independent UK wide organisations developed by groups of influential employers in sectors of economic significance. SSCs give responsibility to employers to provide leadership for strategic targeted action to meet their sector skills and business needs.
LANTRA SURVEY IS PART OF CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE