Is this the future of business? New data shows Greater Manchester social enterprises are on the rise to ‘build, back, better’
November 19, 2020 by kirsty in category Communications, Passionate Pair, PR, Social ValueFrom 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 […]
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Special delivery for the PM from our Media Cubs mini reporters
July 23, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Communications, Media Cubs, Passionate Pair, PRWe 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 […]
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We need actions not just words to avoid ‘metropolitan elite’ media trap
July 23, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Communications, Media Cubs, Passionate Pair, PR, Talking About My GenerationThis 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 […]
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Yellow Jigsaw director announced as member of Greater Manchester Social Enterprise Group
May 22, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Passionate Pair, Social ValueWe 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 […]
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Yellow Jigsaw accepted on NatWest Accelerator Programme
March 5, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Client Work, Communications, Passionate Pair, PR, Social ValueGrace 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 […]
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Two new schools for Media Cubs project
March 2, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Media CubsOur Media Cubs project team is delighted to announce that we are delivering two new after-school clubs in primary schools in Trafford. The pop-up TV studio and newsroom will be hosted for 10 weeks in The Firs Primary School, and 12 weeks in Woodheys Primary School. A total of 30 budding reporters, aged 9-11, will join […]
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Yellow Jigsaw launches new website for Media Cubs and is set to grow with more clubs than ever in 2020
March 2, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Media Cubs, Passionate PairThe 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 […]
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We have moved: New website launched for older people’s project in time for celebration event
February 5, 2020 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationYellow Jigsaw has launched a new website as a legacy to a project that helped to change the record on growing older in Greater Manchester. The Talking About My Generation news team – made up of community reporters aged 50 and over from across Greater Manchester, have spent the last 12 months causing a big sensation; capturing […]
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People across Greater Manchester given SPACE to create and connect
November 22, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationArt With Heart team at Eccles Library Salford reporter, Paul Sherlock, paid a visit to Art With Heart’s mobile wellbeing room – SPACE – in Eccles Library for a cuppa, a chat, plenty of feel-good activities and does exactly what it says on the tin – giving you space to unwind and connect. Here he […]
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84-year-old Ken Heathcote receives standing ovation at his first TEDx Talk
November 22, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My Generation, UncategorizedBolton born-and-bred entrepreneur Ken Heathcote took to the stage as part of Bolton’s TEDx Talk event – hosted by the University of Bolton – and his talk was met with a standing ovation. The event at the university’s Institute of Management, is part of an international network of talks. Speakers are challenged to share ‘ideas […]
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