Stephen Metcalfe, local MP
for South Basildon and East Thurrock, recently welcomed representatives from
three local schools to Parliament for a reception organised by the British
Chambers of Commerce to show that ‘Business is Good for Young People’.
Held in association with the
Industry and Parliament Trust, the reception on the House of Commons Terrace
saw people from all over the country come together to celebrate business and
discuss solutions to the barriers preventing some young people from finding
employment.
South and Basildon and East
were well represented with students and staff from Gable Hall School, Basildon
Upper Academy, and South Essex College joining with industry leaders to learn
more about the links between business and the Chambers of Commerce and young
people.
They also had the opportunity
to hear from Jo Swinson MP, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer
Affairs in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Women and
Equalities Minister in the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport, who
delivered an inspiring keynote speech.
Mr Metcalfe commented: “I was
delighted to be able invite every secondary school in South Basildon and East
Thurrock to the event and extremely encouraged that the interest was so high.
The reception was a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how important business
is to young people, to schools, and in training and to discuss practical
solutions to youth unemployment.”
“I would like to thank all
those who attended and hope they enjoyed it as much as I did. I would also like
to thank the Essex Chamber of Commerce for their generous allocation of
tickets.”
