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Introducing the Single Login for authorities

About > Key changes Businesses and community organisations can now apply to register with additional authorities, providing they work in the same locations. This enables them to use the same login details across more than one authority. Users registered with more than one authority need to log to each specific authority via their login page. […]


Introducing the Single Login for Suppliers and Community Organisations

About If you have a business or a community organisation account, you can now apply to link your organisation to additional authorities via your profile. This allows you and other users from your organisation to use the same credentials to login to multiple authorities. (You still need to login to each authority separately, via their […]


Empowering the Next Generation: Ridge’s Match with Greater Manchester Youth Network 

At Match My Project, we celebrate businesses that step up to create meaningful jobs and training opportunities in their communities – and Ridge & Partners is a shining example of this commitment in action. Ridge & Partners, a Built Environment Consultancy, recently partnered with the Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) through Match My Project to […]

Empowering the Next Generation: Ridge’s Match with Greater Manchester Youth Network

Our thoughts on World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day. Why celebrate Mental Health Day? Mental health matters, today and every other day.  According to mental health charity Mind, 2 million people are currently stuck on waiting lists for NHS mental health services.  Mental health stigma is a significant issue. People are being left behind by a broken mental […]

Our thoughts on World Mental Health Day

How a one-time match became a thriving partnership: The Hive College

We recently heard from Ruth Martin, work placement coordinator at The Hive College, about how Match My Project has been helping her source opportunities for young people with disabilities in Birmingham. I’m Ruth, I’m from The Hive College. We are an outstanding, according to Ofsted (and ourselves), college in Erdington North Birmingham. We offer courses […]


Super-charging Social Value delivery in Solihull

Earlier this week at Birmingham and Solihull Social Value Conference, we heard from Carol Glenn, Social Value Programme Manager at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council about the council’s learnings getting Social Value delivered. The story so far At Solihull Council, we’ve got Social Value embedded in our procurement processes quite well. And that’s the easy part, […]

Super-charging Social Value delivery in Solihull

Match My Project Case Studies, Summer Edition

At Match My Project, we’re privileged to witness firsthand how local initiatives can spark transformation and bring people together. As summer draws to a close, we want to shine a spotlight on some inspiring projects that exemplify the power of community action. From vibrant carnivals to neighborhood clean-ups, these case studies showcase the diverse ways […]

Match My Project Case Studies, Summer Edition

Top 5 Tips for Suppliers

Deliver the best Social Value in Your Communities with Match My Project. How can you make a bigger impact? What if you could boost your business by transforming your social engagement? Match My Project is here to help you take your Social Value delivery to the next level. Read our top 5 tips for suppliers. […]

Top Five Tips for Suppliers

What does the new government mean for apprenticeships, jobs and training?

The amount of vacancies due to skills shortages in England more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, from 226,500 to 531,200.  At Match My Project, we’ve been tackling this problem through our Pathways to Work feature,  which gets people from underserved communities into work and training by facilitating partnerships between community organisations and businesses. We’re […]

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