THE chief executive of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is due in Cumbria today to sign a ‘skills pledge’ with Stobart Group boss Andrew Tinkler and chief executive of training firm System Group, Robin Brown.

The pledge is a commitment by the companies to develop the basic skills of all their employees.

Mark Haysom, LSC chief executive, is due to conduct the signing at the headquarters of WA Developments at Kingstown, Carlisle, at 9.30am.

Source News & Star (Last updated 13:36, Thursday, 01 May 2008)