HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, spent the day in the constituency visiting nurseries, charities and speaking at the launch of Essex Construction Alliance which was held here in Harlow. In the morning, Mr Halfon went to Busy Bees nursery, the UK’s largest nursery group, followed by a visit to the Open Road centre to talk to the staff and volunteers about all the support they are giving to their clients.

In their new premises at the Derwent Centre, the team are working hard to ensure that all the support they provide to their clients is tailored to individual needs, including helping their clients find the right employment. Lastly, Mr Halfon spoke at the Essex Construction Alliance luanch about the importance of skills both nationally and locally, to climb the ladder of opportunity and ensure a pipeline of talent flows to the construction industry. 

Talking about the visits to Your Harlow Mr Halfon told this paper that: 

“It was wonderful to spend time in Harlow today to speak and visit with so many incredible and hardworking individuals. I first stopped at Busy Bees nursery this morning  to meet the remarkable staff and children and learn more about the fantastic work they do for our community.”

“I then went to the Open Road centre to visit the brilliant staff and volunteers to hear about their incredibly valuable work to support clients across the community, from prioritising links with mental health teams; ensuring their work is tailored to the individual’s needs; and helping their clients find the right employment.”

“I was also delighted to speak at the launch of the Essex Construction Alliance at the Harlow Civic Centre about the importance of skills and the ladder of opportunity which creates vocational pathways and a pipeline of talent for young people across the country to enter this vital industry. The construction sector is Essex’s powerhouse, driving economic prosperity for our county. It was great to see industry and public sector leaders coming together to tackle key challenges and learn more about the support the Government is providing to the builders, makers and creators in this important sector.”