How do we close the digital skills gap in the charity sector?
It has been widely reported that there is a digital skills gap in the charity sector and charity digital specialist Bobi Robson is looking at ways to help.
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GCHQ Women in Tech Scholarship 2020
GCHQ’s Women in Tech Scholarship 2020 provides the ideal opportunity for those wanting to gain a better understanding of Software Engineering in GCHQ. The scholarship will enable you to gain an insight into the fundamental technical skills needed to develop, deliver and succeed in one of the most exciting areas of technology. GCHQ have partnered with a leading training provider to deliver this exciting scheme, which has been designed to empower aspiring technologists.
Course duration: 12 weeks
Deadline for applications: 8 April
Eligibility: UK nationals only
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The Owl and The Coconut
The mission of The Owl and The Coconut is to create a mindful, healthy, happy, creative society for all, and cultivate Manchester wellness! They create safe, preventative Mindful Art tools, events and resources to enable people to be active partners in nurturing their own mental and emotional wellbeing. Mindful Art is a catalyst, creating empowered, mindful, creative, compassionate people and communities.
Awards criteria and guidelines 2020
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Spirit of Manchester Awards you need to adhere to the following:
Pilotlight now open for applications – Take the next step and develop your organisation
Pilotlight is looking for leaders of ambitious charities and social enterprises based in England and Wales who are open to change and challenge.
The Pilotlight Programme brings together senior leaders from prominent UK businesses with a charity leader to provide the strategic business support they need to develop their organisation.
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Newton Heath Poetry Competition
Why do you love Newton Heath? Enter this competition and you could win a £50 voucher.
The competition is looking for local people to produce a poem about why you love Newton Heath and what it means to you. The winning poem will be displayed around the area and will be used for a Newton Heath promotional video. The winner will receive a £50 voucher of their choice.
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Free Cancer Champion Training Sessions - The Whole Works
Answer Cancer is a Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector-led response to cancer in Greater Manchester. It is the working name of the Greater Manchester Cancer Screening Engagement Programme, a Voluntary Sector partnership working to improve cancer awareness across the region. You are invited to attend a free training workshop.
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5 day Wellbeing course in Rusholme run by Proper Job Theatre Company
Do you know anyone facing health or other barriers to moving forward? They may benefit from a 5 day LAB Wellbeing course on 2-6 March at Trinity House Community Resource Centre, Grove Close, Rusholme, M14 5AA.
LAB Wellbeing is based on the New Economic Foundations’s five ways to wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.
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Consultation on The Local Plan
Manchester City Council is beginning a review of the Core Strategy, its Local Plan and the saved policies from the Unitary Development Plan. The first stage is to consider the issues the plan should cover and the Council is asking for your views. Consultation on the Local Plan Issues document will run until Friday 3 April 2020. A series of drop-in events will be held across the city.
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Manchester Press Officer School
NEON are excited to launch their first regional press officer training for Manchester-based folks who do press work for organisations or campaigns; or activists who do media work.
Date: Wednesday 11 March
Location: Manchester
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Grassroots/Unpaid Organiser: Free (scholarship place)
Small Org (annual budget circa £100k): £70
Medium Org (annual budget circa £500k): £150
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