Dan Dixon

Strategic Programme Manager - Connect to Work

Joining the Lancashire Skills Hub in November 2024 as a Strategic Programme Manager, Dan is leading on the planning, implementation and delivery of National Connect to Work programme for Lancashire.

With over 20 years of experience in the employability sector, Dan has managed several employability contracts, including New Deal, The Work Programme, Work & Health Programme, and JETS North West. He has also played a key role in mobilising DWP contracts, such as the recent Health Assessment Advisory Service in South East England.

In his free time, Dan enjoys spending time with his family as well as kayaking, hiking and camping.

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Latest Updates and Events

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Connect to Work Launch Events Bring Stakeholders Together Across Lancashire

Connect to Work marked a major milestone this month, hosting three successful launch events to celebrate the programme going fully live across Lancashire and strengthen relationships with partners...

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Inclusive Recruitment: Strengthening Employer Practice Across Lancashire

The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub hosted a highly successful Inclusive Recruitment training session on 18th March 2026 at the Samlesbury Hotel, bringing together employers from across the county to explore...

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Successful start to Connect to Work: Supporting Lancashire Residents into Employment

Connect to Work, a new employment support initiative fully funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has reached its six‑month milestone in Lancashire after launching at...