How do we improve diversity in the media? We ask an AI tool... Diversifying the media - we're not quite getting it right yet. Although industry experts may lean towards the fact that it's improving, we're nowhere near the finishing line.   Just a couple of statistics for you - around 80 per

Six tips for creating better in-house video content for your brand or company If you're a small business or social enterprise, you may choose to create short videos in-house to support your marketing and PR efforts.   Smartphones nowadays can be used to film too - of course, it won't be professional quality,

Threads: new social media platform explained Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has waged a war with Twitter owner Elon Musk by launching rival platform, "Threads". Millions have already downloaded the app since its launch on July 6th. But what's different about Threads - and how could it benefit your organisation? Here's what we know

Social Enterprise events across Greater Manchester Are you part of a social enterprise, looking to start your own, or gain some knowledge about the sector?Here's a handy rundown of some great social enterprise events, workshops and training taking place across Greater Manchester over the next few months.   Proper Good Wigan SE Networking event

Yellow Jigsaw celebrates Intergenerational Week 2023   This week is Intergenerational Week, April 24-30. The campaign looks to inspire individuals, groups and organisations to fully embrace intergenerational practice, connecting people of different generations in intentional, mutually beneficial activities. It is an opportunity to celebrate ideas, moments, and opportunities local to us where different age

Project Spotlight: What the F(inance)   Our older people's news team over at Talking About My Generation felt like their platform could be used to help promote information, advice and opinions and money.   To help them put this into practice, the team were awarded a budget from the National Lottery Community Fund to

Project Spotlight: Stop Loan Sharks digital campaign with youngsters across Wigan   We've had the pleasure of working with some really amazing young people from Wigan Youth Zone on a very special project with Stop Loan Sharks, the England Illegal Money Lending Team.   The team of six young reporters worked with our Media

Young reporters create digital campaign for national organisation   Six young reporters from our Media Cubs project have launched a social media campaign in partnership with Stop Loan Sharks, the England Illegal Money lending Team, who investigates and prosecutes Loan Sharks in England. Their mini news report, ‘TV style’ advert, TikToks, and Instagram reels

North East gets new older people-led news team inspired by Yellow Jigsaw project   Our older people's led news project based in Greater Manchester, Talking About My Generation, has inspired another group to form in Sunderland, with the help of Sunderland City Council and Sunderland Ageing Well Ambassadors. Talking About My Generation facilitators and

Our Strategic Director Grace Dyke makes the WISE100 list The WISE100 list recognises the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business, so we are delighted to see our strategic director's name up there with some amazing people. This is the sixth edition of the WISE100 list, produced annually