The Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) is proud to announce that Central London Forward (CLF) has joined as a Corporate Affiliate Partner. Representing 12 London boroughs, CLF plays a pivotal role in coordinating employability and skills development across central London. This partnership enables CLF to equip employability teams across its member Boroughs with valuable IEP resources, training, and support, reflecting a strong commitment to professional development and enhanced employment outcomes for the participants they support into sustainable employment.
Central London Forward is one of four Sub Regional Partnerships (SRPs) in London, alongside South London Partnership, Local London, and West London Alliance. Established in 2007, CLF’s membership includes Camden, City of London, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, and Westminster. CLF provides these Boroughs with strategic policy advice, research, advocacy, and programme management, facilitating collaboration and delivering employability support for residents across central London.
Through its Corporate Affiliate membership with IEP, Central London Forward has secured IEP memberships for employability teams in each of its 12 Boroughs. This arrangement grants each Borough 10 individual memberships, ensuring access to a range of resources, including accredited training, online learning, and networking opportunities. Additional memberships can be added at a discounted rate, offering flexibility as these Boroughs expand their engagement with IEP’s services.
Liz Millington FIEP, Senior Programmes Manager, Central London Forward said; “With the increased focus on devolution, Central London Forward is keen to ensure we are fully supporting our Borough members in building on their successful delivery of employability support for their residents. By joining the IEP as a Corporate Affiliate Partner, CLF can share the benefits of membership with all 12 local authority partners, providing access to a wealth of support for both managers and caseworkers: accredited training, online learning, networking opportunities, podcasts, mentoring, and more.”
This partnership will allow CLF’s member Boroughs to leverage IEP’s expertise in employability to further enhance the skills of their employability teams. Several Boroughs, including Haringey and Tower Hamlets are already engaging with IEP’s training resources, such as the Award in AI for Employability learning, demonstrating the immediate value of this collaboration. By equipping staff with practical skills and up-to-date training, CLF and IEP aim to improve service delivery and support residents more effectively across Central London.
The IEP looks forward to a fruitful collaboration with Central London Forward and hopes this partnership will serve as a model for other regional groups across the UK. This alliance underlines IEP’s ongoing commitment to fostering professional development and delivering meaningful support to employment professionals across various sectors.
