Marches Careers Hub would like to hear from local employers, employees or entrepreneurs who could volunteer a little time to support a local SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) school or college.
We would like to reach out to those exceptional individuals or businesses who have empathy and are keen to support young people facing barriers as they navigate their way through education towards adulthood.
Our team of Careers Enterprise Coordinators support schools and colleges to improve their careers provision and a significant strand of that work is connecting them to local businesses.
Working with our brilliant colleagues who educate students with special educational needs and disabilities, we know that our SEND schools and colleges sometimes find these business connections particularly difficult to make.
This is a fantastic opportunity for local employers to access the untapped potential within these young people, which will support to reduce skills shortages and recruitment issues, whilst diversifying the workforce and evidencing a real commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The types of support that we regularly facilitate are very varied. Examples of ways that businesses might engage with schools include:
- putting on sector insight days
- hosting a workplace visit
- delivering an inspirational talk
- mentoring a small group developing their employability skills
- attending a careers fair, a careers speed-networking event or a mock-interview day.
Find out more: Help students with additional needs to enter the Workplace – Invest in Shropshire
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What is the Silverpreneurs® course?
This fully funded 5-week course provides business owners a toolbox to develop their business plans, get to grips with the latest marketing tools and gain access to finance and funding.
Through a blend of group and one-to-one coaching sessions, participants will cover all key areas required to grow their business and share their journey with likeminded entrepreneurs. This isn’t just a programme – it’s a community where everyone supports each other.
"This has been a fantastic programme and has inspired and equipped me to take the next steps to grow my Team Coaching business with confidence. Huge thanks to the team and to my fellow course participants. None of us wanted it to end! Watch this space!!” - Jean Challiner, Aspirations Consulting
What will the course cover?
- Tailored support with developing a robust business plan
- Guidance on the latest business tools to boost efficiency
- Relevant marketing techniques to grow your customer base
- Access to finance and funding
- Top tips for converting sales enquiries into leads
- Access to networking opportunities
Find out more and register: Apply for the next cohort of Silverpreneurs in September 2024 – Invest in Shropshire
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Launching 2 new services and streamlining its business operation was made possible for one Shropshire Business through the support it received from the Shropshire Growth Hub.
Signing up for the Growth Hub’s Business Boost 360 programme meant that Rachael of Rachael Brown Equine Chiropractor received funding to work with local consultant Zebra PR. She also accessed additional funding from the Small Capital Grant Scheme for Businesses to buy a new piece of laser equipment.
Zebra PR provided support in social media and email marketing to effectively communicate Rachael’s new ‘zone days’ to her clients, an operational change that allowed her to concentrate appointments in a specific area and cut down on travelling time.
Zebra PR also helped Rachael to plan and launch a new canine chiropractic clinic and, as a result of buying a new piece of equipment, a new service offering laser treatment that can aid the rehabilitation of both dogs and horses after injury.
The support Rachael has received has meant an increase in her profit margin and overall income. Because she now operates in a more time-efficient way, she also has the space to market and build her business.
Read the full article: Shropshire business enjoys a boost through Business Boost 360! – Invest in Shropshire
Due to the overwhelming popularity and success of this programme it is now fully committed.
Consequently, applications for Business Boost 360 are currently closed.
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We know how difficult it is to address emissions from business supply chains, so we’re delighted to be working with our members The Clean Tech Business Group Ltd to support Shropshire businesses with this challenge.
The programme will provide in-depth and long term support to 25 businesses in the Shropshire Council area, to help them measure carbon emissions, develop a net zero strategy and, crucially, to deliver carbon reductions.
The support is free as the project is funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Find out more: Shropshire Net Zero Leaders Programme – Sustainability West Midlands
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Shropshire Council is seeking feedback on its Draft Air Quality Action Plans (AQAPs) for Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which outline the actions the council will take to meet the air quality objectives and reduce the health impacts of air pollution in the two towns.
The Air Quality Action Plans (AQAPs) were developed following the establishment of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) near Shrewsbury’s Railway Station and along Pound Street in Bridgnorth, due to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels surpassing national standards.
The draft AQAPs include a summary of:
- the current air quality situation
- sources of pollution
- an assessment of the reductions required
- details of the key priorities and actions
The actions cover a range of areas such as traffic management, sustainable transport, public awareness, and planning policies. The draft AQAPs also provide an estimate of the cost and benefit of each proposed measure, as well as the expected timescale for achieving compliance with the air quality objectives.
Read the full article and get involved:
Residents and businesses invited to share their views on proposed measures to improve air quality in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth - Shropshire Council Newsroom
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The leading event for waste, recycling and resource professionals.
Join the ultimate platform for accelerating change towards a more sustainable planet. At RWM 2024, engage in discussions on critical waste and resource management topics, discover innovative green technologies, and launch solutions to the sector’s most pressing challenges in line with the principles of the circular economy.
Organised in partnership with leading organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and Environmental Services Association, access need-to-know insights and network with like-minded professionals over two action-packed days.
In 2023, RWM welcomed over 8,000 high-level attendees eager to discover cutting-edge technologies, lucrative investment opportunities, and crucial insights that elevated their operations, emphasising the importance of a circular economy, achieving net-zero goals, and promoting sustainability.
Find out more and register: Resource & Waste Management Expo 2024 – Sustainability West Midlands
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