Workforce Development

Helping you recruit, nurture and grow the talent your business needs to thrive.

People. Skills. Success!

Do you have a strong, diverse and future-proofed workforce?

Our team can help with advice on:

  • Apprenticeships and work placements
  • Recruitment​
  • Developing a people plan
  • Training and development for your team​
  • Compliance with employment law
  • Becoming a disability confident employer
  • Wellbeing at work
  • Engaging with schools and colleges​
  • Free resources

1-2-1 Sessions: Develop a People Plan

Unlock the full potential of your workforce with our free, exclusive 1-2-1 sessions that help you to develop your 'people plan'.

We're like a critical friend, helping you to foster a thriving, harmonious environment where quality of work naturally soars.

Our sessions offer comprehensive support, ranging from strategic recruitment to targeted training and skill enhancement, helping you boost staff retention, motivation and productivity.

76% of employees are looking for career growth opportunities.

Source: ClearCompany

40% of employees with poor training will leave the company within the first year.

Source: go2HR

Investing in training produces 24% higher profit margins.

Source: Huffington Post

Problems Recruiting?

We can help you refresh your recruitment and retention strategies and direct you to external organisations that can also help you.

To learn more about this support, contact our Workforce Skills Team at [email protected] or 01494 927130.

Support Buckinghamshire’s Future Talent!

Are you able to offer young people work experience?

Providing work experience placements is good for business – and it can help a generation of young people who face a huge gap in their learning and career development due to the pandemic.

We can help you offer work experience to young people.

Individual Advice

Are you looking for individual advice regarding training and skills, if so visit Bucks Skills Hub.

Employees on wellbeing programmes are more engaged in their work.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

Employees on wellbeing programmes are more creative.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

Businesses using wellbeing programmes are 4 times less likely to lose talent.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

Wellbeing at work

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development identifies seven elements of an effective employee wellbeing programme.

There is no single solution for every business.

We can help you ensure you have a wellbeing programme based on your individual business needs that delivers contented, motivated and productive employees.

To get started, contact our Workforce Skills Team at [email protected], 01494 927130 or book a chat with our team at the foot of the page.

You can also visit our Workplace Wellbeing homepage which collates lots of information and resources for employers and employees.

Join a Sector Employer Group & Help Drive Positive Change

Purpose

The aim of the Buckinghamshire Sector Employer Groups is to advise BBF on issues which affect economic growth in the sector and, in particular, to advise on issues affecting recruitment and skills. The group will also support and guide the development of the Local Skills Improvement Plan, monitor its implementation and contribute in any way possible to its success. It will do this by identifying skills needs for employers in Buckinghamshire and working with post-16 technical education and skills providers to develop solutions. 

Objectives

  1. To support the work of BBF in identifying skills and recruitment issues which may represent barriers to business growth within Buckinghamshire 
  2. To provide a valuable ‘think tank’ capability to allow BBF to canvass industry views and needs on a range of wider issues relating to economic growth
  3. To provide networking opportunities for attendees.

Meet the Skills Team

John Browning

John Browning

Local Skills Improvement Plan Manager

Heather Dean

Heather Dean

Head of Skills and Business Support

George Hunt

George Hunt

Skills Adviser

Book a Chat

Fill out the quick form below and a member of the team will be in touch to see how we can help. Or call and speak with our team on 01494 927130, or email [email protected].

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