After a fruitful conference which resulted in substantial discussion and insights, Phase 2 of the project consists of synthesising the insights into a practical report. This report document supports the needs and priorities of the conference discussion to create a set of priorities for future development of employment strategies for the local area. It further serves as a stepping-off point for the pilot projects which Royal Holloway will run in Phase 3 of this project.

In order to maximise participant involvement, the conference was structured in a roundtable setting to facilitate engagement and group discussion. Each table was given a set of sticky notes to use to note any significant points, key words or questions that were relevant to the topic of discussion. Following the conference, the sticky notes were collected and organised to develop key categories and themes from the day. During the conference, in-depth field notes were taken and synthesised to capture an accurate account of the conference discussion. These notes and the data gathered from the sticky note exercises were used to provide the basis for this report (Phase 2). The following overarching themes were identified:

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