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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. They’ve given their top 5 tips for community-based organisations. Laura from Match My Project spoke to Rachel, the Assistant Head of Henry Fawcett Primary School, the most […]
“Technology – we’ve seen through social media – can be quite divisive at times and it can demand a lot of our time and attention, but we want to do things the human way. We want our platforms to be tools that bring people together, bring communities together, and help positive change to happen in […]
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 […]
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