News

Monday, March 31, 2025

March News Roundup: Employer Support, IPS Milestone, and T Level Opportunities

A monthly roundup of the latest employment, justice, and health support news from the Growth Company.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Empowering over 5,300 People in Greater Manchester to Achieve Positive Outcomes

Since January 2024, Working Well: Support to Succeed has supported over 5,300 economically inactive residents of Greater Manchester to overcome barriers and move closer to employment. Find out about the programme’s unique approach.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Growth Company Colleagues Come Together to Celebrate ERSA Awards Finalists

Managers from the Growth Company's employment support teams held a celebratory lunch on Friday 14th March to recognise the GC finalists of the national Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards 2024, which took place in December in London.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Employer Support: Looking After Your Employees’ Health and Wellbeing

The Growth Company offers a wide range of free services designed to help employers support their employees' health and wellbeing needs while promoting long-term employment, staff retention, and productivity.

Monday, March 10, 2025

Breaking Down Barriers: Women in Construction

To mark National Careers Week, Women in Construction Week, and International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the progress women are making in the construction industry.

Friday, February 28, 2025

February News Roundup: IPS success, apprenticeship week, and leadership recognition

A monthly roundup of the latest employment, justice, and health support news from the Growth Company.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Improve Your Health and Get Your Career Back on Track with IPS Services in Greater Manchester

Discover how Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in Greater Manchester can help you boost your wellbeing and find or stay in work, with personalised employment support for mental and physical health conditions, including disabilities.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Skills Success Stories

National Apprenticeship Week raises awareness about the benefits apprenticeships offer to people from all backgrounds. To celebrate, one of our colleagues told us how an on-the-job apprenticeship helped them develop new skills.

Monday, February 10, 2025

The Growth Company celebrates ‘Good’ Fidelity rating for IPS initiative

The Growth Company’s Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care programme recently celebrated a ‘Good’ Fidelity rating, recognising its success in providing IPS services in Greater Manchester, and supporting residents with disabilities in gaining and maintaining employment.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Two Growth Company Colleagues Make the Northern Power Women Awards Future List

Naomi Ilagoswa and Marianna Vaszilyiv are featured on the 50-strong Northern Power Women Awards Future List, which recognises change-makers and future leaders who are already leaving an impact on their organisations and communities while promoting gender equality, equity, and inclusion.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

January News Roundup: New Health Support, a Special Visit, and Greater Manchester Success

A monthly roundup of the latest employment, justice, and health support news from the Growth Company.