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Fully-funded support for hospitality sector to drive recruitment and boost growth

Backed by Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) three-year Skills for Growth programme aims to upskill and retrain employees to aid staff retention, boost morale and attract new staff into the industry.

Unlocking Internal Career Pathways

Rather than focusing outwards and reacting to staff turnover when it becomes inevitable, in this article we’ll be focusing on unlocking internal career pathways for your existing employees, with a focus on retention and employee engagement.

Demand for skilled volunteers and employees in VCSE sector

In celebration of Volunteers Week 2022, the team at Skills for Growth - SME Support embarked on a 10 mile Weighted Walk for homelessness charity Depaul UK. Read morea bout our fundraising as well as first-hand accounts about the demand for skilled volunteers and employees in VCSE sector here.

10 Mile Weighted Walk

A team of almost 30 people took to the streets of Manchester for a 10 mile walk, while carrying 10kg, all to raise money to support homeless and at risk young people. Read more here.