Art… Growing Talent 25 has completed…… bring on GT26! 3 Mar 2020 In January, we started off with 40 enthused, unemployed people applying for Growing Talent. Following the Employer Speed Dating held mid-January, 15 were selected by employers for a 1-2-1 second…
Business Growth… The end of Growing Talent for 2019 9 Dec 20192 Jan 2020 Our Graduation on 16 December marks the closure of Growing Talent for 2019. Thanks to the funders, it will be back in 2020 with 6 new programmes confirmed. As…
Business Growth… Orientation Week – What Is it? What happens? 29 Oct 2019 The Orientation Week is a series of workshops to boost confidence of those applicants selected by employers for a place on Growing Talent, delivering a permanent, full-time job on completion.…
Business Growth… Speed dating – Growing Talent style! 29 Oct 2019 The toughest thing to overcome when looking for employment after a period of unemployment is being judged on your label(s). By that I mean recruiters/employers ofter see your label(s)…
Business Growth… The final countdown….. 20 Oct 2019 So the final Growing Talent kick's off tomorrow with the Orientation Week. The 24th programme. Over the five years Growing Talent has run it has seen 157 go into direct,…
Business Growth… BBC London People – #GreaterLondoners …….. 20 Oct 201920 Oct 2019 Really proud to be nominated to @bbclondonpeople Instagram project #greaterlondoners. Although the journalist got a few things wrong, including it was an unpaid week trial I did for the…
Big Ideas… Mental Health – when do we start teaching it? 12 Jul 2019 The conversation has been getting bolder and louder over the part decade or so on Mental Health. Businesses are now putting in place some training around starting and managing a…
Business Growth… Orientation Week – Growing Talent 22 26 Jun 2019 The purpose of this week is to instil confidence and self-esteem prior to going onto their employer sites. The workshops and challenges are designed to bring out the best of…
Ballymore… Employer Speed Dating at Growing Talent 22! 26 Jun 2019 Monday 10 June saw the 22nd speed dating event with employers at Etc Venues in Eastcheap. Employers present looking for new talent to grow into their roles included Park Plaza…
Big Ideas… The end of the road………… 10 May 2019 Today is the final day of Growing Talent 21. Nine of the 13 who started the journey have completed and secured their permanent roles. Their true grit and determination…
