Andy Sparks

Nearly retired....

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great to attend todays East of England APPG meeting in Parliament - delivering future skills to get the East of England Working to its maximum growth potential, with keynote speech from Jacqui Smith. Great to catch up with LSIP leads in the East. @EssexChambers

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Privileged to attend the Essex Construction Training Association Ltd Trainee Awards Presentation Lunch. Such amazing talent on show from the construction sector. Many thanks to Claire Wright for the invite and support with the Essex LSIP Skills Board Essex @EssexChambers

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Cold our there 🥶🥶
Happy Christmas everyone

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great to be back on the @AngliaRuskin Writtle Campus today to welcome Further Education staff to the 24/25 academic year, plus try out some of the amazing facilities with fellow board members.

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

@halfon4harlowMP Thank you for your support of the Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock LSIP. Good luck for the future @EssexChambers #EssexLSIP

[Robert Halfon 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 @RtHonRobHalfon]

Backed up by the £165m Local Skills Improvement Fund, LSIPs are getting different employers involved in skills training locally 🟰more people with the right skills to get a great job near home 🏘️🪜. Great to see this report last week from @britishchambers 👇

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Both proud and humbled to attend the @chelmsfordcol 60th Anniversary Celebration yesterday as one of its previous principals. Never underestimate the contribution that FE Colleges make to local communities. What a great College with amazing learners and staff.

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great Local Skills Improvement Plan DfE celebration event in Westminster today representing Essex businesses and providers. Nice to catch up with Skills Minister @halfon4harlowMP @EssexChambers

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

@EssexChambers @jreynoldsMP Great event and positive discussion about continued LSIP funding and how to make the education system more accessible for SMEs #EssexLSIP

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Fab Essex employers round table event last night in Parliament, discussing trade and skills @EssexChambers #EssexLSIP

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

@HilaryJaneHick1 Amazing, considering how bad it has been recently...

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great surf on the North Coast.

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Nice evening in Chelmsford Cathedral at the launch of the Science Festival. Great Sounds of the Cosmos performance by Britten Sinfonia and ARUs Show Choir @AngliaRuskin @WrittleOfficial @EssexChambers

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

First Autumn swell hits Suffolk

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great day @EssexChambers Festival of Business talking to employers about skills and listening to inspiring speakers.

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

@HilaryJaneHick1 @EPNtraining @EssexChambers LSIP work never stops....

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great morning with @EPNtraining attending the East of England appg Leveling Up Skills Q&A with Skills Minister Rr Hon Robert Halfon. I was pleased to table 2 questions on flexibility in the education system and increasing L2 and L3 apprenticeship starts. @EssexChambers #EssexLSIP

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Inspiring day at the Chelmsford Sills Festival organised by @ChelmsCouncil and hosted bu @WrittleOfficial . Many thanks to all the exhibitors for supporting this year's event @EssexChambers #EssexLSIP

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

Great afternoon and evening catching up with people yesterday at the @Uni_of_Essex Annual Meeting and Summer Reception @EssexChambers #EssexLSIP

[Andy Sparks @Spaxboyz]

It was a pleasure to attend the @HarlowCollege Student Awards event on behalf of @EssexChambers to present the A Level Student of the Year Award. Such great talent on show, and what a way to showcase the positive impact that Further and Higher Education has on everyone.