Looking to Recruit? Let Us Help You Find Your Next Hire
Working with Link Up Youth Hub, Havant Borough Council's Economic Development Team is rolling out a recruitment platform, Link Up Local.
If you are currently hiring and looking to locally recruit or have an upcoming vacancy that you'd like help to promote, Link Up Youth Hub has a diverse, ready-made talent pool to introduce to you.
Let us help match candidates to your recruitment needs, free of charge.
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Shape the workforce of tomorrow with employer standards
Are you looking to recruit people with the right skills and make a positive impact in your community? The Employer Standards, developed by The Careers & Enterprise Company, which works closely with the Hampshire Careers Hub, is a new free framework and digital tool designed to help you collaborate with schools and colleges on careers education.
Why use Employer Standards?
📌 Inspire young people about your sector, business, and the world of work.
📌 Review the quality of your education outreach plan and align it with your business objectives.
📌 Assess your performance confidentially against peers in your sector, both nationally and regionally.
📌 Access valuable resources, including an evidence pack and case studies from other businesses.
Benefits for Your Business:
An impressive 99% of businesses plan to make improvements based on insights gained from the Employer Standards.
Employers report that working with the education sector helps them to:
📌 Develop talent pipelines
📌 Close skills gaps
📌 Increase diversity
📌 Attract job and apprenticeship applicants
📌 Make a social impact in their communities
Take the free self-assessment to discover how effectively your business is delivering careers education outreach.
 Thinking of starting a business or looking to grow? Incuhive is Here to Help
Fully-funded training for business leaders with Portsmouth Business School
Help to Grow Management Programme is a 12-week short programme designed to help you boost your business performance. We'll help you to extend your peer network, access the high-quality contacts you have been seeking, and support you with 1:1 bespoke mentoring for your business.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be in a senior management role (a decision-maker and/or member of the senior management team), with at least one direct report
- The business you work in must have been operating for at least 1 year
- Your business must have between 5 and 249 employees
- If your business employs between 5 and 9 people, then only one person can take part in this programme
- If your business employs between 10 and 249 people, then two people can take part in this programme
- You must commit to attending sessions
Upcoming Start Date:
Tuesday, 15th July 2025
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Building Bridges in Havant: Empowering Businesses and Charities for a Stronger Community
Are you a business leader in Havant ready to make even more impact in your community?
Community First is delighted to launch a pilot programme in Hampshire, designed to unite businesses and charities in partnerships that inspire, grow, and create lasting change.
From volunteer days and skill-sharing to donations and training, the results speak for themselves:
✅ Boost your brand by showcasing your commitment to social responsibility.
✅ Collaborate and grow alongside local charities, gaining fresh perspectives and skills.
✅ Build a thriving workplace by enhancing employee engagement and strengthening recruitment.
✅ Foster innovation through hands-on learning experiences that challenge and inspire.
The first meeting is scheduled for June 2025.
Use the link below to find out more.
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Upcoming training courses to upskill your team
Community First’s Training team offers cost-effective and high-quality training and guidance suitable for the voluntary sector, private businesses and individuals.
April courses include:
Marketing with AI - Online
Date: 14/04/2025 Time: 09:30 - 12:00
So many charities, CIC and small businesses are under increasing time pressure while still having to find ways to connect with their customers and community.
In this session you will get hands-on experience, samples and templates for use in your marketing campaigns.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
🔍 Discover the Power of AI in Marketing
Uncover how AI can transform your marketing efforts by enhancing customer targeting, optimizing campaigns, and providing deep insights into consumer behaviour.
🎯 Choose the Right AI Tools for Your Campaigns
Navigate the landscape of AI tools to find the perfect fit for your marketing needs. Whether it’s social media marketing or content creation.
⚙️ Automate Your Marketing Processes
Learn to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on creative and strategic aspects of your campaigns.
📱 Take Part in a Social Media Post Challenge
Put your new skills to the test in a hands-on social media post challenge. Create engaging content using AI tools and receive personalized feedback from the group and tutor. Take away example email invites to set up a similar challenge in your organisation.
How to Run a Successful Work Experience Programme
Date: 25/04/2025 Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Many charities and small businesses struggle to find time for essential tasks like creating social media content, surveying service users, or accessing specialist skills. Offering students for work experience or project-based placements can significantly boost efficiency and help charities reach new audiences. It's a win-win-win for communities, students and organisations. However, setting up and managing these opportunities can be time-consuming.
This practical session provides a clear roadmap to help charities create structured and impactful student placements with less effort.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Connect with Colleges & Universities – Build partnerships to attract motivated students.
✅ Develop a meaningful Programme – Structure placements with clear roles, training, and mentorship.
✅ Maximise PR & Social Media – Use student contributions to enhance your charity’s visibility.
What’s included?
✔️ Sample emails to reach out to universities and students
✔️ Work experience & project documentation templates
✔️ Practical strategies to implement immediately This session is ideal for charity leaders, volunteer coordinators, and anyone responsible for student engagement.
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation: Have your say!
In December 2024, the government announced a reform programme for local government. Work is ongoing to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton.
As a business and/or resident, you have the opportunity to have a say by responding to the open consultation seeking views on the above proposal.
To find out more about the proposed programme, click here.
The consultation closes on: 13th April 2025
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