Here’s what we’ve been thinking about...
2024, in review
2024 has been a big one for Match My Project. We asked each MMP team member to tell us about their highlight of the year. Here are the moments we’ll remember 2024 by as a team: Dan, Founder and Team Captain It’s not been a bad year for Match My Project. We’ve brought some great […]
Remembering Together
How Match My Project is helping create collaborative and creative spaces for local communities Fierce Festival is a festival of theatre, performance and experiences which takes place in and around Birmingham every two years. This year, Fierce matched with Birmingham City University on Match My Project. From this collaboration, the perfect home for a specially […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Top Five 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. We believe in the power of Social […]
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 […]
