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Welcome to our Skill Mill blog where we will keep you informed of what's going on across all our existing sites and our upcoming future plans.
Mar 5
Lost Boys: A Skill Mill Perspective on Youth Justice and Employment
The Centre for Social Justice’s (CSJ) Lost Boys  report paints a stark picture of the challenges faced by young men in the UK today....
Jan 29
Final Evaluation Report Reveals Impact of The Skill Mill Social Impact Bond (SIB): A Transformative Approach to Reducing Youth Reoffending
The Skill Mill, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to supporting young people with criminal convictions, has released the final...
Nov 5, 2024
Celebrating a Decade of Desistance: Reflecting on the National Partnership for Juvenile Services Symposium and Receiving the James E. Gould Award for Leadership and Vision
Blog by David Parks OBE, Director of The Skill Mill Last week, I had the great honour of being invited to present our work at the ...
Jul 15, 2024
The Skill Mill Named Among Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK
We are delighted to announce that The Skill Mill has once again been listed in the NatWest SE100 Index for 2024. The index was created by...
Jun 15, 2024
The Founder of The Skill Mill, David Parks awarded OBE
The founder and Managing Director of The Skill Mill, David Parks, has been named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s...
May 29, 2024
How to join World Cleanup Day 2024 in the UK
If you are living in or visiting the UK by 20th September 2024, we invite you to join World Cleanup Day for a Cleaner Planet! What's...
May 8, 2024
The UN Added World Cleanup Day As Its Official Calendar Day
World Cleanup Day will take place on 20th September in the UK and worldwide The United Nations General Assembly recently recognised the...
Apr 2, 2024
The Next Chapter: Building on the Success of The Skill Mill Life Chances Fund SIB
Blog by David Parks, Director of The Skill Mill As the delivery phase of The Skill Mill Life Chances Fund Social Impact Bond (SIB) ends,...
Feb 20, 2024
The Skill Mill: A Story of Passion, Partnership, and Possibilities
By Linzie Pentleton, Founding Director of The Skill Mill. I remember back in 2014 being asked by a senior manager to go along to a...
Feb 19, 2024
A Decade of Desistance: The Skill Mill Publishes Impact Report
In February, The Skill Mill celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of fostering positive changes not just for young people but...
Jan 2, 2024
Kicking off 2024 with a new breakfast initiative - The Skill Meal
Fueled by a ‘cost of living in your community’ grant from Access - The Foundation for Social Investment via Resonance, one of our #IMPACT...
Dec 18, 2023
The High Sheriff of Surrey Visits The Skill Mill to Witness Youth Empowerment in Action
The Skill Mill recently welcomed a distinguished guest, the High Sheriff of Surrey, Tim Wates, in a visit that also underscored the...
Nov 16, 2023
Social Enterprise Day 2023
Thursday 16th November 2023 is Social Enterprise Day - a moment to raise awareness of our pioneering business model and celebrate the...
Nov 7, 2023
Good Market Global
The Skill Mill is now a member of Good Market Global, and is recognised globally as achieving the People and Planet First Mark. Good...
Nov 1, 2023
Children and Young People Now - Case Study on The Skill Mill
The Skill Mill features as a Case Study of best practice within the most recent edition of Children and Young People Now's magazine. The...
Oct 10, 2023
The Skill Mill's Away Day: Leeds
The Skill Mill held another away day in Leeds. The event was a great opportunity for us all to get together and discuss all things Skill...
Sep 25, 2023
World Cleanup Day 2023
The Skill Mill was the UK lead organisation for World Cleanup Day 2023. World Cleanup Day is one of the biggest civic movements of our...
Aug 14, 2023
The Skill Mill West Sussex: Angmering Parish Council
The Skill Mill West Sussex have been working in partnership with Angmering Parish Council. Angmering has a long and interesting history,...
Aug 8, 2023
Royal Horticultural Society: Britain in Bloom
Britain in Bloom is a nationwide gardening competition, aimed at building communities and tackling local issues. It's held annually by...
Aug 7, 2023
World Cleanup Day: Uniting for a Cleaner Planet
In a world that is increasingly grappling with environmental challenges, a glimmer of hope shines through World Cleanup Day — a global...
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