You’ve probably heard of the School of Hard Knocks and the fantastic work it does to promote social inclusion through sport. Beginning as a ratings-smashing TV show back in 2007, the SOHK is now an established charity that has extended its work to challenge unemployment amongst men and women, to support kids at risk of […]
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A Decade in Business: How Mentoring Boosts Small Enterprise
B.J Upholstery is a small business based in Darlington, run by husband and wife team, Jo and Barry Griffiths. Jo and Barry were amongst business owners invited to meet with the Cabinet Office recently to talk about the challenges facing small businesses and how mentoring has helped to support their business. Having met at work, […]
Cutting it
Toni & Guy assessors get ahead with IOEE’s Nicole Race. Nicole Race, IOEE’S Monitoring Officer, is someone who enjoys every part of her job. In essence, her role is to oversee quality assurance within the external organisations IOEE works with and ensure they meet a consistently high standard. Those external organisations often bring an element […]
Are you based near Cardiff or Edinburgh?
Meet a Mentor is coming to a town near you! This is your chance to access invaluable business insight from a dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced mentor based in your area. Or, if you have that business knowhow, it’s your chance to share it! Online connections and social media are invaluable tools for SMEs, but there’s […]
SFEDI Group Chair Awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Nominated for her services to entrepreneurs and UK business, SFEDI Group Chair Ruth Lowbridge has been awarded the MBE in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Ruth was put forward by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ruth is currently Executive Chair of the SFEDI Group of Companies, all of which promote and support […]
Meet a Mentor Exeter Gallery
A selection of photos from our recent Meet a Mentor event which took place in Exeter. [flickr_set id=”72157649318295804″]
Meet a Mentor Manchester Gallery
A selection of photos from our recent Meet a Mentor event which took place in Manchester. [flickr_set id=”72157651583561891″]
Meet a Mentor Birmingham Gallery
A selection of photos from our recent Meet a Mentor event which took place in Birmingham. [flickr_set id=”72157651132989147″]
Meet A Mentor Northern Ireland Gallery
A selection of photos from our most recent Meet a Mentor event which took place in Northern Ireland. [flickr_set id=”72157651059243217″]
Meet a Mentor Cardiff Gallery
A selection of photos from our most recent Meet a Mentor event which took place in Cardiff. [flickr_set id=”72157648722804133″]