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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions visits the Growth Company
On Wednesday 3rd August, the Growth Company welcomed Shadow Secretary of Start for Work and Pensions, Jonathan Ashworth, to its Lee House site in central Manchester to discuss best practice around our delivery of the Working Well: Work and Health Programme.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
5 Benefits of hiring someone who has been through the justice system
Dave McDonald, Director for Justice Services at GC, explores some of the reasons why employers should consider hiring someone with previous criminal convictions.
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Growth Company will deliver new programme to bridge project management skills gaps
GC has been awarded a contract from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to work in partnership with Back2Work to deliver ‘Project Management for All’ – specialist training designed to upskill people across different industries in the art of successful project management.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Net Zero Week – transitioning UK business to net zero suppliers
This Net Zero Week, Katherine Burden, Senior Business Development Manager at Green Economy considers how improved access to green supply chains presents a tangible solution to the net zero ambition.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
GC launches ‘Fire Up Your Future’ programme in partnership with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
The initiative is targeting priority groups across Greater Manchester, helping individuals to develop the skills they need to move into a career within the fire service.
Friday, July 1, 2022
GC Learner wins prestigious MAESP Award
Congratulations to GC learner, Lindsay Smith, who has been named the winner of the Higher Education category at last night’s Manchester Adult Education and Skills Plan Awards.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
GC making a difference across South Yorkshire
The Growth Company has helped hundreds of individuals across South Yorkshire and Sheffield
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
GC achieve Social Enterprise Mark Gold Accreditation
The Growth Company is delighted to announce it has achieved this highly coveted accreditation
Monday, June 13, 2022
GC Learners Shortlisted for Manchester Adult Education and Skills Plan Awards
Congratulations to our two colleagues who have had their exceptional work recognised!
Monday, June 13, 2022
Employability Day: Recognising the importance of supporting disadvantaged groups into work
Naomi Ilagoswa, Head of External Partnerships and Strategic Projects at GC takes a look at what more employers can do to help disadvantaged groups this Employability Day.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Liverpool addiction charity marks key milestones
In this article, we explore some of the work done by GC and partners in the Liverpool City Region
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Virginie Ghaznavi on the obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of volunteering
GC's Organisational Development Lead takes a look at what volunteering can mean to people this Volunteer's Week
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