Meet the Skills & Apprenticeship Hub Team

Skills Hub Manager

In 2020 the GBSLEP Skills and Apprenticeship Hub was launched - a key skills initiative that allows us to deliver a totally business focused skills offer to employers across the GBSLEP area. I manage the development and operation of the Hub which acts as a vehicle to deliver our employer focused responses to Government initiatives; and, with our partners, we will implement solutions that will bring job creation initiatives together with current business needs to aid recovery.

T: 07483 078421

E: Daniel.Degg@gbslep.co.uk

Skills Broker

I am an Employer Engagement specialist with a passion for Training and Business Development. My role is to advise and connect SME’s to the wider world of Skills for Growth funding opportunities. By providing honest and impartial advice, I connect businesses that are equally passionate about investing in the development of their employees with the right skills solutions for their workforce. If you are an SME and would like to know more about how the Skills Hub can support you, please feel free to contact me directly via:

E: Evelia.Brown@gbslep.co.uk

Skills Broker

My role is to offer tailored 1:1 training and skills development advice and guidance to companies across Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP region. I specialise in assisting companies to become more effective by holding skills in depth, enabling them to overcome trading challenges, develop growth plans and to be equipped for the future.If you feel your business could benefit from a free and impartial discussion about your business and what skills support may be available to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

E: Michael.Whiles@gbslep.co.uk

T: 07723 186 572

Apprenticeship Adviser

I have been working within the skills and education sector for over 20 years. As the apprenticeship advisor at the GBSLEP I work with employers to design and develop a totally demand led approach to training, bringing all the expertise and support services that are available in our area under one umbrella – a one stop shop for businesses to have their training and skills needs met. I work with  employers on their training needs analyses and develop a bespoke skills plan that identifies appropriate programmes and provision in a focused package of support to purely meet their business needs.

E: Asghair.Sattar@gbslep.co.uk 

Apprenticeship Adviser

I am one of the Apprenticeship Advisers within the Skills Team at the Growth Hub. My role is to offer advice and guidance for any Apprenticeship query for businesses throughout the Greater Birmingham and Solihull area. I meet employer needs and support the Apprenticeship process throughout so that the training of employees is met to support growth and development of their workforce.

E: Helen.Birbeck@gbslep.co.uk