*ONLINE* - Hartlepool Literacy Taskforce - January 2026 Meeting

Hartlepool Literacy Taskforce Business Sub-Group Meeting - 20 January 2026 at 11am.

Meeting login details:
Meeting ID: 349 969 252 715 45
Passcode: RK9ju3MK

Thank you to everyone who attended our successful Launch Event and subsequent meeting in October 2025. As we move into 2026 and the next phase for our business sub-group, we're excited to invite more local organisations to participate in this important movement. We are moving the next meeting to MS Teams to reduce barriers for participation as much as possible.

Led by Hartlepool College Principal Darren Hankey, our partnership approach brings together local businesses, Hartlepool Borough Council, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Kier Group, and Hartlepool College to tackle literacy challenges in our community.

With major regeneration happening across Hartlepool, we need to ensure our residents have the skills and confidence to make the most of new opportunities. More than a third of adults in Hartlepool have very low literacy levels, affecting their career prospects and family life.

Our three focus areas:

• Building public confidence in literacy skills
• Improving educational outcomes at all levels
• Creating a network of employers supporting literacy development

Join us to discuss how your business can be part of this important community initiative.

Meeting hosted at Hartlepool College of Further Education.

Contact us for more information about the taskforce.