An opportunity for industry to help a school
We have a mock interview day on Tuesday 14th January for our year 13 students at Abbey Grange C of E Academy Leeds LS16. We greatly appreciate it if local employers can spare staff to take part in this opportunity to help and influence young people as they prepare for adult life. Some will be going to…
Read MoreSponsors needed to help inspire a love of reading in children who are looked-after
Some looked after children don’t receive post or own their own books. Leeds City Council works with BookTrust to deliver bespoke parcels of books, maths games and stationary to some of these children in Leeds. We are looking for people or businesses to sponsor a child’s year of reading by contributing £141.50 to this amazing…
Read MoreSupport these new awards to find Yorkshire’s Asian Young Achievers of the year
The Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers awards (The YAYAs) is the first scheme of its kind set up to recognise the efforts of young people aged 16-30, of South Asian heritage living and working in Yorkshire. Its special focus is on those socially-mobile young achievers who have overcome deprivation and disadvantage, or have broken through traditional…
Read MoreEngage Leeds reaches out to local business to help tackle homelessness through employment opportunities
Engage Leeds deliver housing support to 1500 clients across Leeds who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Employment & Engagement Team work with national and local employers including Bam Nuttall, Wates Construction, RG Group and Pret a Manger offering paid employment opportunities for our work ready clients. Engage Leeds have many success…
Read MoreSupport local children with their reading
As part of Leeds Year of Reading, Leeds City Council and TutorMate are collaborating to provide businesses with a fantastic opportunity to give direct support to local children who need help with their reading. Employees can volunteer for just 30 minutes per week over an academic year, from the comfort of their own office by…
Read MoreThe Arts Society Leeds central free lecture
The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity. We have a global network of Societies which connects people to the arts and each other. Our members enjoy monthly lectures on all aspects of the arts given by accredited lecturers who love to share their specialist knowledge. Members of The Arts Society have the opportunity…
Read MoreUniversity seeks businesses to help with student mock interviews
The School of Management has developed a core module to prepare its students for the competitive selection process of applying for internships, placements and graduate jobs, and to manage student expectations of being ‘job ready’. We are now seeking employers to support our students, offering 1:1 mock interviews and observing students perform in mock assessment…
Read MoreGovernor vacancies – Bradford Girls’ Grammar School
BGGS is seeking to recruit new governors to its Board, particularly with expertise and experience in Finance, HR, law or IT to complement the skills already round the table. The school has enjoyed long and rewarding relationships with Bradford based businesses and feels that there is mutual reward for their employees, the pupils at the…
Read MoreChildren’s Heart Surgery Fund Christmas Collection, Friday 6th December 2019, Leeds Train Station.
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, based in Leeds, provides support for children and adults in the Yorkshire region born with congenital heart disease, and their families. This is everything from providing vital equipment used on the wards, toys and games for the children to play with whilst they are in hospital, to accommodation for families to…
Read MoreRoyal Armouries seeks three trustees
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is seeking to appoint three outstanding individuals to join the Board of Trustees of the Royal Armouries, the national museum of arms and armour. The appointments will run from 2019 to 2023, with the possibility of renewal under exceptional circumstances. Meetings are held four times a year,…
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