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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 […]

Ridge & Partners, a Built Environment Consultancy with eleven locations across the UK, recently signed the Care Leaver Covenant. The Covenant is a promise made by the private, public and voluntary sectors to advocate for care leavers aged 16-25. As part of their pledge, Ridge agreed to offer twelve work experience opportunities to care leavers […]

Are you making the most of Match My Project? Find out from Match My Project’s most prolific community beneficiary how to maximise the resources available on the platform.  I spoke to Rachel, the Assistant Head of Henry Fawcett Primary School, the most active community organisation on Match My Project. The school has an impressive history […]

What is the relationship between social responsibility, the tech industry and product development? I recently posed this question to Ruth, the Product Lead at Match My Project.   Her answer got me thinking.  This is what she said: “Technology – we’ve seen through social media – can be quite divisive at times and it can demand […]

For far too long, the job market has been dominated by outdated hiring practices prioritising certain demographics and overlooking qualified individuals from underrepresented communities.  Conventional hiring criteria tend to favour candidates with traditional educational and professional backgrounds, excluding those with non-linear career paths. Unconscious biases in the recruitment process have also limited the opportunities available […]

In an era where businesses are increasingly held accountable to contribute to societal progress, opportunity creation is a powerful strategy for driving inclusive growth and Social Value. Our new jobs and training feature is here, and it’s making opportunities more accessible for local communities and businesses alike. Businesses today are expected to do more than […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace and raising concerns about the future of entry-level jobs. As businesses adopt AI technologies like chatbots, robotic process automation, and machine learning, many routine and repetitive tasks traditionally performed by humans are being automated. This has significant implications for young people entering the job market and those in lower-skilled roles. For businesses committed to creating work and training opportunities for local people, understanding and addressing these implications is crucial.

Unveiling our new “Pathways to Work” features – creating employment opportunities with local communities At Match My Project, we’ve always believed in the power of connecting businesses with local communities to create positive social change. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our latest endeavour – “Pathways to Work“… groundbreaking features that redefine how businesses contribute […]

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As more and more organisations sign up to Match My Project, an important question is – how does Match My Project work alongside the National TOMs? The National TOMs framework is a set of financial proxies that provides a financial value for Social Value requirements – often specified in government tender documents.  They were introduced […]