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To mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we’re celebrating the many strengths, talents and perspectives that neurodivergent colleagues bring to GC. 🧠 We asked some of our Neurodiversity Champions to share the unique strengths their neurodivergence gives them. 💭
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We’re proud to support the growth of our own colleagues through #apprenticeships. 🤝 In this video, former apprentice Akaal shares how the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship was what motivated him to join GC. 🎥 #NAW2026 #SkillsForLife #GCCareers
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This week, we're proudly joining organisations across the UK in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. 🌟 Throughout the week, our teams will be sharing learner stories, employer successes, and showcasing the many ways #apprenticeships drive impact. #NAW2026 #SkillsForLife
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Greater Manchester reached a major milestone yesterday: 1,000 new T Level industry placements pledged. In her latest blog, Janine Smith, Director of GM Business Growth Hub, reflects on GC’s role in reaching this milestone. 👇 @greatermcr #1000TLevelPlacementPledges #GMTLevels
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Big milestone for Greater Manchester 🚨 Building on the work of colleges, employers have pledged 1,000 new T Level placements, delivering high-quality technical education and opening doors to exciting careers. 👉 ow.ly/CUuU50XT0fL @greatermcr #1000TLevelPlacementPledges
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We’d like to wish everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas, and to everyone, we hope you have a wonderful festive break! ✨ Some of our services will remain open, however, our main phone line will be closed until Friday 2 January. Find out more: ow.ly/gXiQ50XNbWH
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This festive season, our teams have come together to give back to local communities. 🤝 In Manchester, we joined @mencap_charity to wrap essentials and treats, and in South Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, colleagues built 50 gift bags for the Snowdrop Project. 🎁
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Eight T Level students have now started their placements with GC! 🤩 We’re proud to support these learners as they gain real-world experience in marketing, data, compliance, and more, while bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our teams. #GMTLevels @greatermcr
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More than 200 employers across #GreaterManchester have already pledged to offer placements. Will your business join them? 👇 gmtlevels.org/placement-pled…
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Today is #InternationalVolunteersDay, and we're celebrating the impact of our colleagues. 🤝 Over the past 12 months, our colleagues have dedicated 2,352 volunteering hours, supporting community and environmental projects through our Volunteer2Day policy. 🌳 Well done all! 👏
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At GC, our eight EDI Networks play an important role in shaping our colleague experience. 🤝 Last week, many of our Network leads and chairs attended the fourth Colleague Representative Network event to collaborate and learn from network leads from different organisations. 💭
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We’re looking forward to @theIED’s Annual Conference next week! 💬 Our CEO, Mark Hughes, will join the afternoon panel, and our GC Insight Directors will be on hand throughout the event. Ahead of the event, Mark spoke about its importance: ow.ly/xC9X50XuLsS #IEDConf2025
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As a proud #SocialEnterprise for over 35 years, the Growth Company puts social value at the heart of everything we do. 💙 Our work is rooted in the belief that economic growth must be inclusive, sustainable, and community-led. 🤝 #SocialEnterpriseDay
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Today is Carbon Literacy Action Day - the world’s largest climate education and action training event! 🌍 This is the third year GC has proudly taken part, and yesterday, we hosted our 26th #CarbonLiteracy training session. #ClimateActionNow #CLActionDay
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The Growth Company remembers all those who have served and their families this Remembrance Sunday. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
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On Wednesday, a team of 20 colleagues came together for a day of awareness and fundraising as part of @BreastCancerNow’s #WearItPink Day.💗 The day was a huge success, raising £2,157.31 (and counting!) to support life-saving breast cancer research and vital support services. 👏
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Every year on the 18th of October, the UK marks Anti-Slavery Day. Matt Richardson, GM Business Growth Hub’s Head of Leadership, Skills and Social Impact, shares three practical steps for businesses to implement. 💬 Read more: ow.ly/c0L350XeNNj
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Analysis using Growth Flag has revealed that the most ambitious mid-market companies in the North have increased turnover by an average of 105% over the past three years. 📈 This finding is part of the High Growth 50. Read more: ow.ly/5FBW50X9A1B #MC2HighGrowth50
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