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How we are supporting SMEs to adapt and survive

Calling small business in Blackpool, Newport and the Fylde Coast. Find out more on the support available to you.
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Five ways business can support left behind places

Baroness Valentine and Lord Bassam share their thoughts on why business and communities must work together to ensure no-one is left behind.
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Building a better workplace for age equality

Andy Briggs, Government Business Champion for Older Workers, Chair of Business in the Community’s (BITC) Age Taskforce and Group CEO of Phoenix Group writes about the unique opportunity to ensure business is sustainable.
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Equipping your workforce with skills to adapt and thrive

Equipping workforces with the skills to adapt and thrive is crucial to ensure no one is left behind argues Catherine Schlieben, HR Director for Talent and Leadership at National Grid, a member of Business in the Community’s (BITC) Employment & Skills Leadership Team and Chair of the Future Skills and Good Work Taskforce.
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Businesses Must Be There For Young People

Jacob Sakil – youth activist, community strategist, Youth Justice Board Member, and former Young Mayor of Lewisham 2009/10 – shares his experience of employment and how businesses need to take action against the crisis affecting young people.
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Including everyone at work – we need leadership and allyship

Business in the Community (BITC) Race Director, Sandra Kerr CBE, and Gender Director, Charlotte Woodworth, explain how we need great examples of leadership and allyship to tackle the inequalities exposed by COVID-19.