Chris Strong

Director of Skills and Employability, Chris Strong leads on our skills and employability programmes including the development of an IVE Apprenticeship Training Provider. He ensures career opportunities are a real option across a range of industries.

Chris is experienced in Partnership Development, Vision & Strategy, Programme Management, Skills and Further Education. He develops industry study programmes, employability programmes and ensures more diverse groups of people have access to a better range of careers.

Chris’s background is in music – he is a trustee at the youth music development charity NYMAZ and sits on the Mayor of Sheffield’s Music Industry Board.

Email: Chris@weareive.org

19th November 2020

In precarious times, IVE make the case for diversity in creative, resilient teams

A version of this article was first published on the 19th of November 2020 by CIN News. Diversity and inclusion has been a focus across…

22nd October 2020

Higher Performing Workplaces: Building agile and resilient businesses in times of change

A version of this article was first published on the 21st October 2020 by the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC). We Are IVE…

13th October 2020

‘Arts Award was the perfect stepping-stone to kick-start our creative career.’ #ArtsAward15

For 15 years, Arts Award has been supporting the development of creativity and leadership skills for all young people through its flexible and accessible…