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03

Aug

£2bn ‘kickstart’ scheme announced to create more jobs for young people

Lucy Markillie
young people skills employment Kickstart scheme

According, to the Chancellor, 700,000 young people are leaving education this year – many of whom need support to take their next steps.

03

Aug

Incentives announced to help employers bridge skills gaps and create opportunities for young people

Lucy Markillie
employ GM business support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a package of support and incentives to help employers large and small to create jobs that will not only benefit their business, but also help to get young people into work and tackle the ongoing issue of youth unemployment.

31

Jul

How innovative leadership is helping SME manufacturers take on their toughest test

Lucy Markillie
made smarter manufacturing leadership

SME manufacturers, supported by Made Smarter, have embraced a new approach to leadership during the coronavirus crisis.

23

Jul

How to be a Disability Confident Employer

Lucy Markillie

Join us on Wednesday July 29 at 10am for the Disability Confident webinar

23

Jul

Hospitality Talent Hub Webinar: Our Offer

Lucy Markillie

If you run a business in the Hospitality, Leisure or Tourism sectors, you can't afford to miss out on this webinar, taking place on Wednesday, 5th August at 11am, held by the Growth Company and Marketing Manchester.

10

Jul

National Citizen Service launches One Million Hours of Doing Good in the North West

Lucy Markillie
NCS National Citizen Service

NCS (National Citizen Service) has launched a countrywide campaign to enable teens to take an active role in helping the country recover from the effects of COVID-19, as lockdown begins to lift.

06

Jul

Growth Company launches programme of support for thousands of retail workers as coronavirus leads to largescale job cuts

Lucy Markillie
retail retail support jobs employment

The Growth Company has launched an urgent programme of support for thousands of Greater Manchester retail workers at risk of losing their jobs or already made redundant.

03

Jul

Business owners and employees urged to follow Safely Reopening GM guidelines

Lucy Markillie
Safely reopening GM hospitality

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today joined business and transport leaders in reiterating a “safety first” approach as more businesses reopen from July 4.

26

Jun

Apprenticeships essential for the future of business

Lucy Markillie
apprenticeships skills business rec covid19

Jon-Paul Rimington, MD of the Growth Company Education & Skills, discusses the importance of apprenticeships in bridging skills gaps and helping businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

11

Jun

Business owners and employees urged to follow Safely Reopening GM guidelines

Lucy Markillie
Safely reopening GM SafeGM recovery

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham joined business and transport leaders in launching a campaign to ensure that the region’s economy can reopen safely from coronavirus lockdown.

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