As we close the YJ doors on 2020 and prepare for a break from helping amazing organisations tell their stories and news, we thought we’d share a few of our own. We’ve never felt prouder of being a part of the social enterprise sector as we have done this year. As the pandemic forced organisations
From credit unions, support services, recycling and photography, social enterprises make-up almost 3,500 businesses in Greater Manchester. That accounts for 4% of all businesses across the region and they are on the rise – with more entrepreneurs becoming socially conscious and community focused. There have been more than 500 new social enterprise start-ups since November
We could not be prouder of our Media Cubs mini reporters. It has been a rocky road for these Y6 pupils through the pandemic but school is now out for summer and it’s a wrap on their Media Cubs #RaiseYourHand campaign. Our mini reporters, led by Aisya, Sam and Jack, have conducted a successful campaign
This week, Culture Minister John Whittingdale warned the BBC about pandering to the “metropolitan elite” of Manchester, as part of discussions about the future of the licence fee. Whittingdale told the Commons he was concerned the BBC was not doing enough to reflect the lives of people who live in smaller towns and rural areas
We are delighted to announce that our strategic director Grace Dyke has been selected as one of sixteen representatives of a new advisory group that will support the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) leaders to include the social enterprise agenda in the delivery of the Greater Manchester Strategy and
Grace and Kirsty are delighted to be accepted on a business support programme that helps successful businesses to scale up. The NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator is a six-month programme for entrepreneurs with high growth businesses who are looking to increase investment or sales. The programme includes use of the Accelerator hub in Spinningfields, Manchester, one-to-one coaching support and tailored
The Media Cubs team is set for an exciting year as a new website launches to support the growth of the programme. Media Cubs is a project of Yellow Jigsaw that was inspired by Yellow Jigsaw director Kirsty Day who, as a mum-of-two and journalist, failed to find clubs that celebrated the views, creativity and individuality of
We were delighted that friends, family, clients and colleagues joined us to celebrate our fifth birthday, which took place at The Foundry, Manchester on September 18. From clients who believed from us from the start of our journey and continue to do so – including Nichola Howard, director of Launch Events North West, Emma Smith
*Check out our new Media Cubs site at www.mediacubs.co.uk Dozens of sporty youngsters enjoyed a summer of fun – as well as learning new skills in communication, leadership, reading, and writing by turning them into reporters. Media Cubs went on the road in August to join the Manchester United Foundation in Partington, after being invited
Kirsty Day and Grace Dyke - directors of Yellow Jigsaw Kirsty and Grace are delighted to have made the final 19 of a national funding competition delivered by Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE) with their primary school literacy and media programme, Media Cubs. ACTION: Media Cubs from Woodheys Primary School, Sale, Trafford, Greater
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