Jo Lacy

Part of a team connecting local people with opportunities for skills, training, education, careers and jobs. Views are my own.

[Jo Lacy @Jo_Launchpad]

Another year with this lovely lot. A big thank you to everyone who makes delivering Skills Launchpad Plymouth possible. Here’s to a bright and successful 2025!🎄

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

SAVE THE DATE 📣

👉 #CaringPlymouth Jobs and Training Drop-in
📆 Monday 2 December
🕔 10am to 2pm
📍 First floor, Barclays

Join representatives from #NextGeneration and #PrestigeHealthCare, as well as #OnCourseSouthWest to explore the latest opportunities.

#Skills4Plymouth

[Jo Lacy @Jo_Launchpad]

Lovely feedback from one attendee:
“I came to this session today not knowing what to expect, I'm so glad I did. Spoke to Victoria who listened, valued and gave me hope for the future, came away feeling empowered and looking forward to taking the next steps, absolutely brilliant!”

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

INFORMATION EVENT 📣

Join us to explore ways to upskill, change careers and access a new opportunity, and for support to rebuild your confidence returning to work.

📆 Monday 25 November
🕔 12noon to 2pm
📍 First floor of Barclays in the city centre

#NOWW2024

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

#GCW2024 Day 3: Careers in Forest Management and Land Conservation with #SecureForestsCIC! 🌳

A highlight of this session was learning about the use of technology in forest conservation and wildlife tracking to enhance forest health monitoring and animal tracking.

#PlymouthGCW

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

#GCW2024 Day 3: Careers in Land Management and Conservation at @poolefarm 🚜🦫

Today's inspirational session covered wildlife management, habitat restoration, sustainable farming and agriculture practises and the impact on local ecosystems.

#PlymouthGCW @plymouthcc

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

🌍 #GCW2024

Day 1: Careers in Waste-to-Energy at #MVV Devonport! ♻️

Today we explored how MVV annually transforms 245,000+ tonnes of waste into renewable energy, powering our Dockyard and reducing landfill impact!

Follow along - #PlymouthGCW

#Skills4Plymouth @plymouthcc

[Jo Lacy @Jo_Launchpad]

Great chance to access lots of opportunities in one place 👏

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Great to see so many young people braving the weather to join us for today’s sector session at the #YouthHub.

Drop in between now at 2pm to explore opportunities across Plymouth’s most in-demand sectors, and to discuss mentoring and Princes’s Trust programmes.
#Skills4Plymouth

[Jo Lacy @Jo_Launchpad]

Great event @CaringPlymouth @buildplymouth #WelcomingPlymouth team! Great to have such a range of organisations from Plymouth’s growth sectors represented today!

#Skills4Plymouth
@plymouthcc @PlymouthSally @EmmaHewittBPlym

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Thanks to #UniversityHospitalsPlymouthNHSTrust #MorganSindall #ChinaFleetCountryClub #ThriveRecruitment #TheDukeofCornwallHotel #HomelifeCareersCCH #TheBox #StLukes #CityCare #ColebrookeSWLtd #CityCollegePlymouth #CTSW #SkillsGroup, and #TheFocusTrainingGroup for joining us!

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

What a fantastic day! Today we welcomed job seekers, education leavers, career changers, and passers by the chance to find out more about the great employment and training opportunities here in Plymouth.

#Skills4Plymouth @buildplymouth @CaringPlymouth #WelcomingPlymouth

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

What a day! The #BigSplash2024 was an absolute joy.

It was incredible to see school groups engage with green & blue themed activities & learn more about the jobs & skills needed to impact Plymouth’s environmental & marine economies!

Thanks to all involved 🙏

@PlymSoundNMP

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Brilliant #BigSplash2024 engagement activity from @HydroEG 👏👏👏

#Skills4Plymouth #GreenSkills #BlueCareers @PlymSoundNMP

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Thanks to @NevadaLtd for their #BigSplash2024 engagement activity 👏👏👏

#Skills4Plymouth #GreenSkills #BlueCareers @PlymSoundNMP @buildplymouth @plymouthcc

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

The #BRIC ladies did an amazing job of raising awareness of flooding through their engaging #BigSplash2024 activity 👏👏👏

#Skills4Plymouth #GreenSkills #BlueCareers @PlymSoundNMP @buildplymouth @plymouthcc

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Huge thank you to @CoreusGroup #BluGreens and #PooleFarm for raising awareness of carbon footprints, biodiversity and sustainability at today’s #BigSplash2024 event 🙏

#Skills4Plymouth #GreenSkills #BlueCareers @PlymSoundNMP @buildplymouth @plymouthcc

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

#PooleFarm is a resource for Plymouth residents, re-connecting people with nature by exploring the woods, stomping through puddles, counting butterflies, feeding the pigs, learning about bees and beaver watching and more.

We're so grateful the team is joining us at #BigSplash24

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Building a safer, greener, more inclusive future is at the core of all @ThalesUK work.

During Wednesday's #BigSplash24 event, the team will be using a Lego activity to showcase technology solutions that transfer to many industries 👉 https://t.co/wiito5K8CR

#Skills4Plymouth

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

One more sleep until clear blue skies for our #BigSplash24 event.

Thanks to @NevadaLtd for downing tools to showcase how they are responding to Net Zero and building a more sustainable future.

More event and #greenskills info here 👉 https://t.co/eLgxFH7uAQ

#Skills4Plymouth

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Flooding. It's something many people don't really consider, but for those who live in affected areas, the work being undertaken by #BuildingResilienceInCommunities is invaluable!

Excited for their solar powered pond pump activity at the #BigSplash24 event

#Skills4Plymouth

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Our world is in crisis and it's up to all of us to fix it. @CoreusGroup will be joining us on Wednesday for the #BigSplash24 event with an activity focused on calculating individual carbon footprints.

Click here for more event details 👉 https://t.co/LfzWIhHbnG

#Skills4Plymouth

[Skills Launchpad Plymouth @PlymLaunchpad]

Have you considered the work that goes into regenerative ocean farming in Plymouth?

We're grateful to #BluGreens for giving their time to help showcase sustainability, biodiversity and so much more through their hands on activity at the #BigSplash24 event.

#Skills4Plymouth