£2bn ‘kickstart’ scheme announced to create more jobs for young people
According, to the Chancellor, 700,000 young people are leaving education this year – many of whom need support to take their next steps.
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- Growth Company
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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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