University-Business Dialogue : Thematic forum
New Skills for New Jobs – The role of Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation
Dublin, Ireland , 22nd – 23rd October 2009
The European Commission in partnership with the Department of Education and Science, the Higher Education Authority of Ireland and the Department for Employment and Learning of Northern Ireland organised a thematic forum on "New Skills for New Jobs – The role of Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation" in Malahide, Dublin, Ireland, on 22-23 October 2009. This forum is part of the University-Business Dialogue initiative launched by the European Commission to improve the cooperation between Higher Education and Business and to provide on European level a platform for a lasting dialogue between the relevant stakeholders.
Programme
List of participants
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Speeches and presentations
OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION |
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Chairperson: Mr. Michael Kelly, Chairman, Higher Education Authority |
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Mr Batt O'Keeffe, Minister for Education and Science, Republic of Ireland |
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Mrs Odile Quintin, Director General, Directorate General Education and Culture, European Commission |
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES: HIGHER EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
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Professor Tom Collins, Vice-President for External Relations, National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
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Mr. Addie van Rooij,Vice-President Human Resources TSG EMEA, Hewlett-Packard, Netherlands |
PANEL DISCUSSION: NEW SKILLS FOR NEW JOBS – ROLE OF UNIVERSITY–BUSINESS COOPERATION |
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Moderator: Mr. Brendan Keenan, Economics Editor, Independent Newspapers |
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Mr. Tony Donohoe, Head of Education and Social Policy, Irish Business Employers Confederation |
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Dr. Anne Flierman, President of Twente University, Spokesperson of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities |
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Mr Addie van Rooij, Vice president Human Resources TSG EMEA, Hewlett-Packard Company |
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Professor Tom Collins, Dean of Teaching and Learning at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
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Ms Una Halligan, Chair Expert Group on Future Skills Needs |
SEMINAR 1: NEW SKILLS FOR NEW JOBS – HOW TO IDENTIFY/DEFINE THE SKILLS? |
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| How can dialogue, cooperation and partnership between Higher Education and Business contribute to the identification/definition of the skills for the future (short term and long term), to meet the skills challenge and make the individual ready for the future – for working in big or small companies, public or private, setting up their own businesses. |
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Moderator: Professor Paul McCutcheon, Vice-President Academic and Registrar, University of Limerick |
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Prof. José-Gines Mora, Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES), Institute of Education, University of London |
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Mr Christoph Anz, Corporate Human Resources, Strategy and Targets, Education Policy, BMW |
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Mr. Jens Bleiel, Food for Health Ireland |
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Professor Giancarlo Gasperoni, Consorzio Interuniversitario, ALMALAUREA, University of Bologna |
SEMINAR 2: ENSURING GRADUATES HAVE THE SKILLS THEY NEED – MAKE IT A REALITY |
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| How can dialogue, cooperation and partnership between Higher Education and Business contribute to ensure that graduates "learn" the skills they need (definition and organisation of study programmes; internships; common projects; what role should social partners play in the governance of institutional regulations for the interplay between labour market policies and educational policies. |
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Professor Matthias Eickhoff, Institute for Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Mainz University of Applied Sciences |
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Dr. Lauri Tuomi, Director, HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki |
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Mr. Michael Turley, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Enterprise Research Institute |
SEMINAR 3: NEW SKILLS FOR NEW JOBS – REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| How can dialogue, cooperation and partnership between Higher Education and Business contribute to regional development, also in view of developing new skills. |
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Moderator: Mr. Jim Devine, President, Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dún Laoghaire |
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Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, Programme Coordinator - Professional Practice Framework, Dragon Innovation Partnership, Wales |
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Prof. Mr. Niall McEvoy and Ms Maria Cosgrove, Institute of Technology Sligo/Masonite Ireland, Carrick-on-Shannon |
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Mr. Lars Vildbrad, Deputy Director, Regional Development, Central Denmark Region |
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Mr. John Murphy, Cork Institute of Technology, REAP – Roadmap for Employment-Academic Partnerships |
PLENARY SESSION: CONCLUSIONS - PANEL DISCUSSION
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Moderator: Mr. Andrew Hamilton, Deputy Secretary, Northern Ireland Department for Employment and Learning |
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Professor Paul McCutcheon, Vice-President Academic and Registrar of University of Limerick |
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Mr. Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association |
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Professor Gillian Nicholls, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Salford |
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Mr. Michal Kadera, Director, Czech Business Representation to the EU |
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Mr. Peter Mannion, President of Union of Students in Ireland |
CLOSING SESSION: PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE |
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Moderator: Mr. Jordi Curell, Director, DG Education and Culture, European Commission |
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Professor Finbarr Bradley, Former professor at DCU, NUI Maynooth and UCD. Manages innovation learning communities at Irish and international companies |
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Dr. Martin Curley, Global Director, IT Innovation Director, Intel Labs Europe |
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Professor Anders Flodström, Swedish National Agency for Higher Education; EIT Board Member |
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Dr. Gerhard Riemer, Head of Division Education, Innovation and Research, Federation of Austrian Industries |
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Dr. David Lloyd, Trinity College Dublin/University College Dublin, Innovation Alliance |
