News
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The Growth Company wins bid to deliver Ministry of Justice Activity Hubs in Yorkshire
The Growth Company has been awarded a £9.9m contract by the Ministry of Justice for the delivery of European Social Fund Co-Funding Organisation Activity Hubs in Yorkshire.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Apprentice of the Year urges more young people follow in her footsteps
A graduate who struggled to find work despite securing a degree has called for others to consider the apprenticeship route after being crowned Apprentice of the Year.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The Growth Company delivers £2bn Kickstart Scheme creating 1,000 new jobs
More than 1,000 new jobs are currently being created for unemployed young people through GC Kickstart – the Government’s Kickstart programme which is being delivered by The Growth Company – and there’s still time for more firms to sign up.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
GC Business Finance calls for firms to come forward as GM BBLS Fund secures 400 local jobs
In November, GC Business Finance became the first lender in the UK accredited to provide BBLS to be backed by a local authority, managing £10m of emergency funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Government urged to act on three key measures to support Greater Manchester businesses
As the Business Organisations representing more than 30,000 businesses (and covering two-thirds of all employees) across Greater Manchester, we note the introduction of a tiered framework for local social distancing and have come together to set out key requirements.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
New podcast series aims to inspire North West businesses to achieve international growth
Businesses in the North West with ambitions of trading internationally can gain insights and inspiration from a new series of podcasts produced by GC International Trade.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
4,000 SMEs to benefit from £7m to bridge workforce skills gaps
The Growth Company has been awarded a £7m contract to help 4,000 SMEs across Greater Manchester reskill their workforces, supporting the city region’s long-term economic recovery in response to Covid-19.
Monday, September 28, 2020
More businesses set to benefit from Kickstart following launch of tiered support offer - helping businesses of all sizes get young people into employment
The Growth Company has launched a new tiered support offer to help more businesses access and benefit from the Government’s new £2 billion Kickstart scheme – helping young people affected by the economic fallout of Covid-19 into employment.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Growth Company
The fundamental principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our values. We understand the importance of being reflective of the diversity of the communities, clients and customers we support.
Friday, July 31, 2020
How innovative leadership is helping SME manufacturers take on their toughest test
SME manufacturers, supported by Made Smarter, have embraced a new approach to leadership during the coronavirus crisis.
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