Patron Meeting (16 July)

​The Patron Forums hosted by MASA for all patrons and invited guests.

in Birmingham where we will be discussing DWP Youth Hub, Apprenticeship Update and case study session from Youth Future Foundation 'Youth Opportunity and Access to Apprenticeships'.

10:30 – 11:00 – Arrival & Networking

• ​Registration and refreshments

​11:00 – Welcome & Housekeeping – housekeeping arrangements and agenda overview

​11:05m – Opening Remarks – Saf Ali MBE & Suneal Ram Kissun

• ​Welcome and introductions

​11:15 DWP Apprenticeship Update / Chris Bradley Skills Policy Update

​11:45 – 12:30 | – DWP Youth Hub update / Poppy Coppin

​12.30 – 12.40 Closing remarks by BCU tbc

​12:40 – 13:30 Lunch & Networking /Informal networking with patrons and invited guests

​13:30 – 13:40 | Welcome and Introduction Saf Ali MBE & Suneal Ram Kissun

​13:40 – 14:14 | YFF Closing the Gap: Ethnic Inequalities in Youth Opportunity and Access to Apprenticeships

​14.15 – BCU input - TBC

​14:45 – 15:00 – Closing Remarks & Next Steps – Kasim Choudhry

​15.00 Close