Media Downloads
For press releases, images, details of spokespeople, and examples of coverage for the campaign, please see the links below.
For further information please contact the Business in the Community (BITC) press team on 020 7566 8758 or 020 7566 8794 or email clare.haines@bitc.org.uk
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BT Reveals job training and work placement schemes
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BT today set out measures it is taking to help young people into work along with initiatives to ensure that those in employment receive certification through work training schemes. The measures have the potential to assist more than 10,000 young people
The company, which i...
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New awards category celebrates Work Inspiration placements
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A new regional awards category has been introduced by the BITC to celebrate employers who are turning Work Experience into Work Inspiration.
The new regional Award for Excellence category will recognise those businesses that provide inspirational placements for young people. Registratio...
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Work inspiration gathers momentum in first 90 days
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Work Inspiration campaign led by Sir Stuart Rose on track to meet its target of
improving 100,000 placements by September 2010, as champion companies
including M&S, BT, Serco and Chime articulate commitments
3 December 2009: The Work Inspiration campaign (www.workinspiration.com),
launched on Sept...
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McDonald’s becomes first employer to provide national qualification for work experience
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Young people who complete work experience placements at McDonald’s will have the opportunity to gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification that recognises their work skills and achievements, it will be announced today.
The move comes as young people seek job opportunities in a fiercely competiti...
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Business in the Community gives inspiration for employers at Big Conversation on work experience
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Employers from 50 of Yorkshire and Humber’s top companies have signed up to make work experience inspiring for young people, and a better preparation for the world of work.
One-to-one conversations between business leaders and young people took place at Leeds Metropolitan University as...
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West Midlands businesses lead local Big Conversation
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On May 24th, Paul Thandi (The NEC Group), Stewart Towe (Hadley Group) and Business in the Community's Regional Director, David Darlaston will convene business leaders, students, practitioners and teachers to collaborate on an important shared agenda of work experience. They will take part in the Bi...
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Global leader CapGemini leads sector Big Conversation and pledges 500 placements
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On April 28th 2010, Christine Hodgson, Member of the Capgemini Group Executive Committee, and Business in the Community's Chairman, Sir Stuart Rose will convene students, practitioners, teachers and professional services' leaders to collaborate on an important shared agenda of work experience. They...
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BUSINESSES IN THE EAST OF ENGLAND AWARDED REGIONAL WORK INSPIRATION AWARD
LSI Architects, Maersk Line UK and Wates Construction
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Business in The Community (BITC) today announced that local companies LSI Architects, Maersk Line UK and Wates Construction have been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ award for providing inspiring and robust work experience placements to young people in the region. LSI Architects, Maersk Line UK and...
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SUFFOLK BASED BUSINESS MAERSK LINE UK AWARDED REGIONAL WORK INSPIRATION AWARD
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Business in The Community (BITC) today announced that Maersk Line UK has been selected from almost 40 entries to be recognised with a 'Highly Commended’ award for providing an inspiring and robust work experience placement programme to young people in the region. Maersk Line UK is the only Suffolk...
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LOCAL NORWICH BASED BUSINESS LSI ARCHITECTS LLP AWARDED REGIONAL WORK INSPIRATION AWARD
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Business in the Community (BITC) today announced that LSI Architects LLP has been selected from almost 40 entries to be recognised with a ‘Highly Commended’ award for providing an inspiring and robust work experience placement programme to young people in the region. LSI is the only Norwich based ...
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WEST MIDLANDS BUSINESSES AWARDED REGIONAL WORK INSPIRATION AWARD
GeoPost UK, Eversheds LLP, Coventry Building Society, Royal Mail, Wragge & Co LLP
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Business in the Community (BITC) today announced that local company GeoPost has been selected from almost 40 entries and has been awarded an ‘Exceptional’ award for providing an inspiring and robust work experience placement programme to young people in the West Midlands region. In addition, compan...
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WEST MIDLANDS LAW BUSINESSES AWARDED REGIONAL WORK INSPIRATION AWARD
Eversheds LLP and Wragge & Co LLP
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Business in the Community (BITC) today announced that local law companies Eversheds LLP and Wragge & Co LLP have been selected from almost 40 entries and have been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ award for providing an inspiring and robust work experience placement programme to young people in the Wes...
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Work Inspiration campaign continues momentum
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It has now been eight months since we launched the Work Inspiration campaign and I wanted to give you an update on the impact the campaign is having across the country.
I have no doubt that without your support and commitment the campaign would certainly not have had the success and impetus ...
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Students have ‘Big Conversation’ about career choices
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More young people choose education and training to stay ahead in job market
Thanks to a successful work placement programme in the banking sector, two Leeds students have made some big decisions about their future careers.
Liam Pickersgill (16) and Natalie Wilson (17), both students at Brigshaw H...
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