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

  • Friday, February 28, 2025
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  • Growth in the Community is a monthly roundup of the latest employment, justice, and health support news from the Growth Company.
  • February's edition covers everything from IPS services to National Apprenticeship Week. 
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This month’s Growth in the Community newsletter explores the world of employment, justice, and wellbeing. Discover how healthcare can play a crucial role in job support programmes and learn about the benefits of apprenticeships.

Greater Manchester IPS Services Bring Together Healthcare and Employment Support

By blending employment support and healthcare, Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services can help improve people’s overall wellbeing and empower them to find and stay in work.

Learn about the Growth Company’s IPS services.

National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Skills Success Stories

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

Read Billie’s story.

Growth Company Programme Celebrates Key Milestone

Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care recently earned a ‘Good’ Fidelity rating from IPS Grow in recognition of its success in helping Greater Manchester residents with disabilities secure and remain in employment.

Find out more.

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.

Browse the list.

Spotlight On…Three Years of United For Ukraine

For the past three years, our United For Ukraine initiative has been helping Ukrainian refugees build new lives in the North of England. Our team remains committed to offering advice, guidance, and support to all those who need it.

Discover more about their specialist support.


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