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Young People Are Great

April 24, 2023

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) are celebrating the achievements and resilience of young people across Scotland through the Young People Are Great campaign.   The social media campaign aims to:…

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Calling all Employers…It’s time to Maximise May!

April 24, 2023

During the months of May and June, under the umbrella of ‘Maximise May’, businesses had traditionally come together to support pupils who had either begun searching for post-school options or…

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Climate Hero – Kat McGinness, Silverburn

March 16, 2023

Name: Kat McGinness Company: Silverburn/Workman LLP Job Title: Environmental and Community Coordinator School matched with: Rosshall Academy How I chose this career path:  I have had lots of responsibility in…

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023

March 16, 2023

By Evelyn M Walker, Walker Gordon Associates Ltd As we celebrate neurodiversity week, this week, we should all stop and reflect about the importance of being kind and accepting of…

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Glasgow’s pupils have recorded their ‘best ever’ positive destination figures

March 1, 2023

Glasgow’s pupils have recorded their ‘best ever’ positive destination figures with a record 97.1% young people leaving school last year to go to either higher and further education, employment, or…

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Scottish businesses offered support to bridge the growing skills gap

February 22, 2023

The latest Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) employment trends survey revealed three-quarters of UK business are struck by labour shortages, while an Open University study found 70% of Scottish companies…

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Climate Hero – Sarah Dougan, Grown Up Foods Ltd trading as Slange Var

February 22, 2023

Name: Sarah Dougan Company: Grown Up Foods Ltd trading as Slange Var Job Title: Founder and Managing Director Matched with school: Glasgow Gaelic School How I chose this career path:…

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Climate Hero – Lorna Preston, A.C.Whyte & Co. Ltd.

February 17, 2023

Name: Lorna Preston Company: A.C.Whyte & Co. Ltd. Job Title: Client Relationship Manager Climate Heroes name – Lorna Preston School: Matched with Barrhead High School How I chose this career…

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Climate Hero – Molly McLeod Armstrong, BakerHicks

February 17, 2023

Name: Molly McLeod Armstrong Company: BakerHicks Job Title: Sustainability Graduate School – Matched with Taylor High School, New Stevenston How I chose this career path: I was always an eco-club…

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Flying start: Next generation of aviation engineers graduate with Loganair

February 14, 2023

Trained on arguably the most diverse fleet of any commercial airline, six mechanical engineers have graduated following a four year modern apprenticeship with the UK’s largest regional airline Loganair –…

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