Dr Michele Lawty-Jones
Director of the Lancashire Skills Hub
Michele took up the role of Director of the Lancashire Skills Hub in August 2015, and is responsible for the development and implementation of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework, reporting to the Lancashire LEP Skills and Employment Board.
Previously she was Head of Enterprise and Innovation at the University of Cumbria and Head of Skills and Education at the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), leading on two themes of the Regional Economic Strategy. She was also previously Partnerships Director at Connexions Lancashire.
A Chartered Psychologist, Michele is passionate about people and social mobility, and the contribution that skilled, engaged and productive people can make to economic regeneration and business growth.
Latest Updates and Events
“Young people will have been failed if action is not taken”: Major new report on Digital Skills presented to Government by cross-sector partnership
Every school and college should appoint an individual responsible for digital education, create a new modular and continually updated digital qualification, and introduce an independent, cross-sector Digital Education...
Hundreds of Lancashire pupils flock to inspirational careers festival
The fourth innovative 2024 TeenTech Lancashire Festival was a fascinating programme of virtual and face to face careers events, aimed at inspiring pupils to consider working in the science, technology...
Lancashire Careers Hub conference brings schools, colleges and businesses together
Around 200 delegates from schools, colleges and Lancashire’s business sector met at the University of Central Lancashire to share ideas and aspirations at the event, held in partnership...