Almost a quarter of people working in the Humber region are in low-skilled jobs.
Kishor Tailor, chief executive at the Humber LEP, said the startling figure posed “a challenge” for the region.
Speaking at the LEP’s annual summit on Wednesday, June 5, Mr Tailor said however changes to manufacturing and industry processes could spark big changes to jobs in years to come.
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He said: “One of the challenges stems from the kind of industry we have got.
“The processing side of business has relied on cheap labour. That contributes part of it, but as we move forwards people will have to look at different ways of working.
“With automation, I think the types of jobs we have in the Humber will change.”
Mr Tailor spoke as the LEP released its annual review for the 2018/19 year.
The report was released in front of a packed out room at the Forest Pines Hotel near Scunthorpe during Humber Business Week.
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It revealed almost 6,000 new jobs have now been created through the LEP’s joint investment schemes, with another 3,000 jobs to follow.
The LEP has so far secured over £328m of 海角视频 Government funding to enable its partners to deliver projects.
£145m of this has already been invested on the ground, leveraging £387m to make a total investment to date of £532m in the Humber – with more follow-on investment to come.
Mr Tailor said: “Through continued collaboration and close partnerships, the Humber LEP’s investment programme continues to go from strength to strength.
“The diverse projects we support – from schemes tackling youth unemployment to projects improving rail infrastructure and programmes engaged in growing SMEs – are only as successful as they are through the strong relationships we build and the work we carry out together to achieve our aim of a prosperous and thriving region.
“The LEP has punched above its weight in securing investment for the region, but it is local authorities, businesses and education providers which are delivering on the ground and it is excellent to see more and more of these projects paying off.”
When combined with safeguarded jobs and construction jobs, 10,966 jobs have been supported through the Humber LEP’s investment partnerships to date.
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Other key figures unveiled in the Annual Review include:
- 24,396 learners supported through the LEPs collaborative skills partnerships
- 7,498 properties with reduced flood risk thanks to support for flood risk alleviation schemes
- 13,019 businesses supported by the Growth Hub
- 3,305 jobs created through the LEP’s support to businesses.