Strengthening and securing the future outlook for the hospitality and nightlife sector with Skills for Growth - SME Support. Presenting fully funded training solutions for all industries and all futures, including the hospitality and nightlife sector, the Skills for Growth – SME Support programme is working to upskill employees, improve productivity and drive growth for Greater Manchester SMEs.
Health and Wellbeing
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Team Skills for Growth - Striding to Make a Difference
Our Greater Manchester charity walk raises awareness around mental health and wellbeing, and over £1000 for leading veteran charity, Walking with the Wounded.
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5 Top Tips to Avoid Burnout
Burnout can be described as exhaustion or a lack of ability to cope with stressors. An early 2022 survey showed that burnout has increased by 9% since the start of the pandemic. Burnout isn’t only about your job; it’s about your personal life, maintaining personal relationships, and keeping your brain strong. Here are some top tips you can use to avoid the concept of burnout.
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Firstplay look to the future with skills revolution
Firstplay look to the future with skills revolution, upskilling employees and increasing productivity through fully funded Skills for Growth - SME Support programme. Read the case study here.
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Creating an Inclusive Hiring Strategy
Skills for Growth - SME Support and Matt Richardson from The Growth Company, teach you how to create an inclusive hiring strategy in this article.
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Creating a disability-friendly workplace | World Autism Acceptance Week
Skills for Growth SME Support and Cheryl Madden bring together their expertise in this blog to teach business leaders how to create a disability friendly workplace.