DENISE O’LEARY the founder of award-winning marketing agency Purpol Marketing has this month launched her ground-breaking remote digital marketing internship under the UK Government Kickstart Scheme. She is now working with 50 young people to give them a start in digital marketing and to build their experience as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Their work with her began on November 2nd “As soon as I heard about the Kickstart Scheme I felt it was something powerful for young people at what is a very difficult time for many trying to enter the world of work. The number of applications…
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A SOMERSET company has signed a trade deal with China boosting the South West’s links with the country and helping Westcountry/UK innovators create, develop and sell their products worldwide Bridgwater-based Aspen Waite China UK (AWCUK) plus two other South West UK partners recently agreed a strategic partnership with Academe Enterprise from China to provide an international business growth service. Darren Horne, CEO of AWCUK, said: “Our partnership with Academe Enterprise, The South West China Alliance and South West Business Council (SWBC), is endorsed by the regional Bureaux of Commerce and Development Zones across China and supported in the UK by…
A recent survey conducted by Vicki Renz of ‘Oh My Mama Body’, a platform supporting pregnancy, postpartum and miscarriage topics, has revealed that 90% of pregnant women are anxious about pain and being unable to be supported by a birth partner due to COVID-19. The survey was conducted on ‘Mama Time’, the free weekly webinar which strives for the wellbeing of pregnant women and new mums in a time of isolation. 90% of women participating in the webinar agreed that their biggest fear is suffering pain during birth without their partner to support them. The current policies for birth partner…
Since its launch at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, virtual networking group Rebellious Business has seen over £45,000 in sales and has over 400 new members from a wide range of industries. With many people turning to online courses and coaches to keep themselves sane, the online Rebellious community allows members to get to know each other, offering a network of support and collaboration that has proved crucial during these unprecedented times. The innovative founder of Rebellious Business, Cordelia Kate said: “A couple of weeks before lockdown, all of the networking groups and the big conferences were being cancelled,…
As the nation prepares to enter one of the most uncertain Christmases of recent times, John Lewis and Waitrose will aim to harness the spirit and thoughtfulness of the Covid 19 pandemic and create an outpouring of kindness to help Britain’s struggling families. Motivated by the plight of so many who have found it difficult to provide for their families or are struggling to cope in a year like none other, the retailers are preparing to launch a major campaign next month to provide a lifeline for at least 100,000 families. The initiative, which reflects the world in which we are living and will…
With most of us having to work from home on and off for the foreseeable future, we may be looking at creating or upgrading a dedicated home office space. You may also have been working from home for a while, on a kitchen or dining room table, and now realise that’s not going to work in the ‘new normal’. Make A Plan: The best advice I would give to anyone is to make the most of the space you have and then make a plan. Making a plan is imperative before you buy anything different or new. When you are…
“I’m so excited to say I have a job!” announced a delighted James Pemblington, who had not worked for around eight months, having been furloughed in March from his Technical Project Manager position at a theme park and was then made redundant in June. James had tried everything to get another job. He had even sent a chocolate brownie with a QR code on it to potential employers. When the QR code was scanned, it revealed a website showing James’ CV and a video about him, his interests and projects. Then James saw a competition run by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur,…
JULIANNE Ponan, CEO of leading free-from food brand Creative Nature has been named as one of the judges in the first UK Food & Drink Heroes Awards. The awards, open for entries from this month, have been set up by the creators of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards after they realised how engaged the food and drink sector were when it came to celebrating their milestones in business. Britain’s food and drink sector is highly innovative and fast-moving, exporting around £23billion of products each year and so-called ‘challenger’ brands make up 96 per cent of the sector in the UK.…
In July 2020, Rishi Sunak announced the Government’s “plan for jobs,” with Government investment being poured into helping the economy in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. One of the key elements of the plan is the £2 billion “Kickstart Scheme,” which aims to create thousands of new jobs for young people and spur Britain’s economic revival. The scheme is due to run until at least December 2021. But what is it, what are the benefits for employers and how do you get involved? What is the Kickstart Scheme? The landmark scheme, aims to give unemployed young people, aged 16-24,…
Over 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital pay boost as the new Living Wage rates rise to £9.50 across the UK (20p increase), and £10.85 in London (10p increase), supporting workers and families through the pandemic. The Living Wage rates are the only rates independently calculated based on what people need to live on. Over 800 more employers have accredited with the Living Wage Foundation since the start of the pandemic, with major new names including Tate and Lyle Sugars, Network Rail, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (The Championships, Wimbledon), Capital One. These organisations join a network of almost 7,000 employers across the UK, including two-fifths of the FTSE 100 companies,…