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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.
NatWest SE Top 100 2021 List
The Skill Mill has been listed in the NatWest SE100 list again this year. The list again celebrates UK social enterprises in all their...
Jul 14, 2021
The Skill Mill is a finalist in the NatWest SE100 Awards 2021
Read the original blog by Pioneers Post By clicking here. The NatWest SE100 celebrates the success of socially-driven ventures across the...
Jun 25, 2021
Throckley Jobs and Skills Fair
The Skill Mill will be attending Throckley Jobs and Skills Fair on Thursday 1st July 2021. The event will be held at Throckley Community...
Jun 24, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
It is Mental Health Awareness Week this week (10-16 May) and the positive mental health benefits of nature is the theme for this year's...
May 11, 2021
Severn Trent’s first ever Community Fund Annual Review
The Skill Mill Nottingham received grant funding from Severn Trent's brand new Community Fund. To celebrate 1 year of the Community Fund,...
May 8, 2021
The Skill Mill Secures Double Royal Seal of Approval in the Latest Queen’s Awards
The Skill Mill, which delivers an intensive six-month work programme to get 16 to 18-year-olds back into employment and away from crime,...
Apr 29, 2021
Job Vacancy: Environmental Skill Mill Team Supervisor
The Skill Mill Newcastle has a job vacancy for an Environmental Team Supervisor. See full details, and how to apply below.
Apr 14, 2021
Future Parks Accelerator: Cohort News and Views
Future Parks Accelerator (FPA) is a collaboration between the National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust and the Ministry of Housing...
Apr 13, 2021
Alliance for Youth Justice in conversation with The Skill Mill
The Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ) has published a blog post about their conversation with Andy Peaden from The Skill Mill. You can...
Apr 8, 2021
Upstart Enterprise Newcastle
Team Skill Mill will be attending the virtual Upstart Enterprise event today. Upstart Enterprise brings together start-up programmes for...
Mar 31, 2021
The Skill Mill Rochdale Partners with Cartwheel Arts
The Skill Mill Rochdale has partnered with Cartwheel Arts and are working on a community project in Darnhill estate, Heywood. The project...
Mar 15, 2021
Children & Young People Now Awards
The Skill Mill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Children & Young People Now (CYPN) Awards. CYPN received an astounding number of...
Mar 2, 2021
Social Finance UK: 'Three insights for using impact bonds to scale social enterprises'.
Thank you to Blair Seiler and Sadiq Mussani, Managers at Social Finance UK, for the original article. Click here to view. August 2020 saw...
Feb 24, 2021
The Skill Mill's 7th Birthday Video
The Skill Mill has turned 7 years old! Unfortunately, we couldn't celebrate with you all in person this year. We've made a special...
Feb 15, 2021
World Cleanup Day 2020: Let’s Do It World Annual Report
The Let's Do It World annual report has been published. Despite the difficult global circumstances, a huge impact was made during the...
Feb 5, 2021
The People's Friend Magazine
Find The Skill Mill in the latest edition of The People's Friend magazine. The magazine is available to buy in most supermarkets and...
Feb 4, 2021
Richard Branson's Blog: Eight social enterprises giving ex-offenders a second chance
Richard Branson's latest blog post lists The Skill Mill as one of eight social enterprises giving ex-offenders a second chance. You can...
Jan 21, 2021
The Skill Mill Newcastle/Urban Green Training Programme
The Skill Mill Newcastle has launched a brand new project, working in partnership with Urban Green Newcastle. Urban Green Newcastle is an...
Jan 21, 2021
The Skill Mill Croydon: Local Community Grant
The Skill Mill Croydon have received a 'Local Community Grant' from Kenley Co-op store. The funding has been used for environmental...
Jan 20, 2021
The Skill Mill is Opening Soon in Northumberland
The Skill Mill will be working in partnership with Northumberland Rivers Trust, after a joint project has been awarded a grant from the...
Dec 10, 2020
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