To mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we’re celebrating the many strengths, talents and perspectives that neurodivergent colleagues bring to GC. 🧠
We asked some of our Neurodiversity Champions to share the unique strengths their neurodivergence gives them. 💭
We’re proud to support the growth of our own colleagues through #apprenticeships. 🤝
In this video, former apprentice Akaal shares how the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship was what motivated him to join GC. 🎥
#NAW2026 #SkillsForLife #GCCareers
This week, we're proudly joining organisations across the UK in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. 🌟
Throughout the week, our teams will be sharing learner stories, employer successes, and showcasing the many ways #apprenticeships drive impact.
#NAW2026 #SkillsForLife
Read more about the impact of apprenticeships across GC: growthco.uk/news/how-we-supp…
Greater Manchester reached a major milestone yesterday: 1,000 new T Level industry placements pledged.
In her latest blog, Janine Smith, Director of GM Business Growth Hub, reflects on GC’s role in reaching this milestone. 👇
@greatermcr #1000TLevelPlacementPledges #GMTLevels
Read Janine’s full blog: growthco.uk/news/delivering-…
Big milestone for Greater Manchester 🚨
Building on the work of colleges, employers have pledged 1,000 new T Level placements, delivering high-quality technical education and opening doors to exciting careers.
👉 ow.ly/CUuU50XT0fL @greatermcr #1000TLevelPlacementPledges
We’d like to wish everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas, and to everyone, we hope you have a wonderful festive break! ✨
Some of our services will remain open, however, our main phone line will be closed until Friday 2 January.
Find out more: ow.ly/gXiQ50XNbWH

ALT Animated GIF of the Growth Company's 2025 Christmas card design. To the left is a Christmas tree effect made up with Green shapes that feature colourful silhouettes of people doing festive activities such as decorating and carrying presents, alongside some presents stacking on top of each other and a Christmas tree. To the right, pink text reads: 'Season's Greetings' with green text underneath that reads 'from The Growth Company'
This festive season, our teams have come together to give back to local communities. 🤝
In Manchester, we joined @mencap_charity to wrap essentials and treats, and in South Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, colleagues built 50 gift bags for the Snowdrop Project. 🎁
Eight T Level students have now started their placements with GC! 🤩
We’re proud to support these learners as they gain real-world experience in marketing, data, compliance, and more, while bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our teams.
#GMTLevels @greatermcr
More than 200 employers across #GreaterManchester have already pledged to offer placements. Will your business join them?
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gmtlevels.org/placement-pled…
Today is #InternationalVolunteersDay, and we're celebrating the impact of our colleagues. 🤝
Over the past 12 months, our colleagues have dedicated 2,352 volunteering hours, supporting community and environmental projects through our Volunteer2Day policy. 🌳
Well done all! 👏
At GC, our eight EDI Networks play an important role in shaping our colleague experience. 🤝
Last week, many of our Network leads and chairs attended the fourth Colleague Representative Network event to collaborate and learn from network leads from different organisations. 💭
We’re looking forward to @theIED’s Annual Conference next week! 💬
Our CEO, Mark Hughes, will join the afternoon panel, and our GC Insight Directors will be on hand throughout the event.
Ahead of the event, Mark spoke about its importance: ow.ly/xC9X50XuLsS
#IEDConf2025
As a proud #SocialEnterprise for over 35 years, the Growth Company puts social value at the heart of everything we do. 💙
Our work is rooted in the belief that economic growth must be inclusive, sustainable, and community-led. 🤝
#SocialEnterpriseDay
Today is Carbon Literacy Action Day - the world’s largest climate education and action training event! 🌍
This is the third year GC has proudly taken part, and yesterday, we hosted our 26th #CarbonLiteracy training session.
#ClimateActionNow #CLActionDay
The Growth Company remembers all those who have served and their families this Remembrance Sunday.
#LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
On Wednesday, a team of 20 colleagues came together for a day of awareness and fundraising as part of @BreastCancerNow’s #WearItPink Day.💗
The day was a huge success, raising £2,157.31 (and counting!) to support life-saving breast cancer research and vital support services. 👏
Every year on the 18th of October, the UK marks Anti-Slavery Day.
Matt Richardson, GM Business Growth Hub’s Head of Leadership, Skills and Social Impact, shares three practical steps for businesses to implement. 💬
Read more: ow.ly/c0L350XeNNj
Analysis using Growth Flag has revealed that the most ambitious mid-market companies in the North have increased turnover by an average of 105% over the past three years. 📈
This finding is part of the High Growth 50. Read more: ow.ly/5FBW50X9A1B
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