Small business ownership of learning and skills is a hot topic at the moment. From apprenticeship frameworks to undergraduate modules, businesses are being asked to lead the discussion to ensure that learning and qualifications meet the needs of industry. This need has been demonstrated through new initiatives introduced by the government to facilitate greater employer […]
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Pioneering Programme Helps Businesses Win The Generation Game
A pioneering new training programme launched in the North East has been lauded as an example of best practice at a House of Commons event earlier this month. The event was called Fuller Working Lives and was hosted by the Department for Work and Pensions. The training programme helps businesses deal with age differences in the […]
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″]
Mentor Brings Hands On Experience To Role
Sandra Anne Kelly (pictured, right) supports new and growing businesses in Glasgow and came along to the Glasgow Meet A Mentor event in January, after spotting it on Twitter, to network, meet fellow mentors, and potentially meet a business to support as a volunteer mentor. With 25 years experience in retail, and direct experience of […]
SFEDI Champions High Quality Support for Small Businesses at LEP Conference
Ruth Lowbridge, Executive Chair of SFEDI, joined speakers at the LEP Annual Conference this week, which brought together Local Enterprise Partnerships from across the country. Ruth spoke about the importance of high quality business support for small businesses and urged the LEPs to think about how they can support skills development and collaborative working. For your […]
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act receives Royal Assent
Measures designed to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business have become law following Royal Assent for the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act being given today (26 March 2015). The wide-ranging Act paves the way for businesses to get improved access to finance, creates fairer provision […]
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″]
Teresa’s Life Changing Business Gains Mentoring Boost
We met Teresa Norris at the Cardiff Meet a Mentor, where she shared her story and chatted about why she would like to find a mentor. Teresa started her business, Release and Be Free, to share life-changing therapies with other people. The former nurse had suffered from debilitating ME and fibromyalgia for a number of […]