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Senior executives from big brands team up to help disadvantaged groups to build skills for employment
Leading companies supporting the Ready for Work programme and Business Action on Homelessness campaign volunteer at Give & Gain Day.
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Welsh workers swap the office for good causes on Give & Gain Day 2012
Today (18 May 2012), over 800 employees in Wales are volunteering during working hours and giving their time to cash-strapped community groups and local charities. They will be taking part in Give & Gain Day, the only global day of employee volunteering organised by Business in the Community.
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Business in the Community hosts Cardiff’s first ever Community Games
The Community Games are part of Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day - the UK’s only national day of employee volunteering. On 18 May, thousands of employees across the UK will join together to spend a working day volunteering for good causes in their local community.
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700 employees ‘give and gain’ to boost the health and fitness of youngsters in the West Midlands
More than 700 workers from across the West Midlands swapped their usual Friday at work for a day giving something back to their local community and schools.
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Over 50? Want to get online? Book now and join us for Silver Surfers’ Day 2012
Friday 18 May is Silver Surfers’ Day. Over-50s are being invited to get to grips with technology and surf the internet with free training at their local libraries and other venues throughout Northern Ireland. Simply contact your local library and book your place today!
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Government staff provide sustainability for local charities and raise over £45,000 through the NICS Live and Kicking project
Six teams made up from a range of government departments have developed sustainability plans and raised over £45,000 for local charities in 30 days.
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Businesses and schools work together to make the grade!
Businesses and schools from across Belfast joined forces today [Wednesday 25 April] to discover how they can work together strategically for the benefit of both through Business in the Community’s Business Class programme.
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Northern Ireland’s youth unemployment bill could total £1bn by 2016, says PwC
Growing youth unemployment costs Northern Ireland around a quarter of a billion pounds a year in lost productivity, according to a new report from business advisors, PwC.
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Flintshire pupils learn art of papermaking with business volunteers
Children from St Ethelwolds Primary School in Flintshire are learning about the art of papermaking and science of recycling thanks to volunteers from a local business and support from Business in the Community and Communities First.
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Dennisons pick up prestigious award and create valuable education links
Northern Ireland Volvo Truck & Bus dealer, Dennison Commercials, was recently recognised as ‘Dealer of the Year’ at an annual UK and Ireland Volvo Truck Dealer event. This accolade encompasses a wide range of judging criteria, including customer satisfaction, market share, contract and finance sales, as well as general overall company performance.
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