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CLM Fireproofing, a passive fire protection specialist with 35 years of industry experience, posted a Fire Protection Labourer role in Southwark on Match My Project. No previous experience was required. The role offered the chance to learn on the job and build skills in the industry. B Young Stars, a youth organisation based at Woolwich […]
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd has trained 67 people through Match My Project, more than any other supplier on the platform. The training has covered building safety, high-rise construction, HHSRS surveys, retrofit sustainability, CV writing, interview technique and energy-saving advice. When we spoke to Laura Sprawson, Bid & Marketing Co-ordinator at Michael Dyson Associates, though, she […]
How TW Drainage Ltd funded 60 school blazers for families already relying on the foodbank For more than 10 years, Waterlooville Foodbank has supported families who need help with the basics. Based at Wecock Church and run entirely by volunteers, the foodbank provides free food parcels to people referred by recognised organisations. Its support has […]
How Argyle North West Construction helped Somerset Avenue Community Kitchen Garden to clear a two-acre land envisioned for a community kitchen garden Somerset Avenue Community Kitchen Garden is developing a community kitchen garden in a former garage site in Shakerley, Tyldesley, a lease from the council and Sadie Tshuma’s vision for what the two-acre plot […]
How In-house Research helped a foodbank supporting more than 11,000 people a year fill the gaps in donated stock Medway Foodbank supported more than 11,000 people last year. Nearly half were children. Demand has grown by 158% over the past six years, putting greater pressure on the stock needed to build a complete food parcel. […]
How a second project with Tilbury Douglas helped keep Aspull Rugby Union Club’s facilities open to its wider community Aspull Rugby Union Club’s car park serves more than the people who play rugby there. Dog training classes use it, as do a motorcycling club, a keep-fit group, walking groups and a pre-school based on site. […]
Poppy Hainge leads Social Value at Sureserve Compliance Fire Ltd, a fire safety and compliance business working with housing associations and local authorities across the UK. We caught up with her shortly after she spent an afternoon baking scones with residents at Audrey Needham House in Newbury. The project, delivered through A2Dominion’s Social Purpose team, […]
How Standish Energy helped bring the Slice of Hope youth pizzeria closer to opening For more than 50 years, the building that is now Lowton Community Hub has been part of the local community. Generations of local people passed through its doors as a youth club before the building fell into disrepair and faced an […]
How Salford Foundation turned a classroom workshop at Altrincham College into a real interview experience Fifty-five young people sat down for an interview that afternoon. A professional asked the questions, listened to their answers and offered feedback they could take into future interviews. Before the interviews began, Salford Foundation had already equipped students at Altrincham […]
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