Inclusion UK, a leading UK drug and alcohol treatment provider has commissioned BrightSparks to deliver its Commissioners Guide to Tendering to it's entire management and senior leadership team.

NewsAndy Simpson25 May 2018BrightSparks CICInclusion UK, tendering, Commissioner's Guide to Tendering, training, NHS, drug and alcohol treatment, TestimonialsComment

BrightSparks secure £676k for Bradford Council to train the next generation of Social Workers

"I am delighted that Bradford have been awarded the money because it will result in a tangible difference for the most vulnerable people living across Bradford”

NewsAndy Simpson9 April 2018BrightSparks CICSocial Impact Services, Bradford Council, Social Work, Teaching Partnership, Bid writing, fundraising, Department for Education, Testimonials Comment

Zoo Skatepark Collaboration

BrightSparks is proud to announce that it is teaming up with local social entrepreneur Vinnie Whitehead to take over the management and running of the Zoo Skatepark which is located on Foss Island in York.

Social Enterprise ProjectAndy Simpson15 March 2018BrightSparks CICZoo, Social Enterprise, Zoo Skatepark Comment

Five things I’ve learned as a social entrepreneur

I’ve tried to avoid the standard observations that seem to appear in most entrepreneurial blog articles I read these days like “build a great team” or “delegate more”. That’s kind of the 101 stuff in my opinion. Instead, my observations of what work really do centre around this concept of being a design thinker and shaping a social purpose company around that type of philosophy.

, advice and opinionAndy Simpson15 March 2018BrightSparks CICSocial Enterprise, running a business, business planning, social value, trainingComment

Postcode Community Trust fund BrightSparks Emotional Resilience Programme

Thank you to Postcode Community Trust for funding BrightSparks to develop a toolkit of resources and information for school staff and parents about supporting children and young people to improve their emotional resilience.

NewsAndy Simpson14 March 2018BrightSparks CICemotional resilience, children, young people, emotional resilience toolkit, mental health issues, Haxby Road School, York, funding, grant, People's Postcode Trust

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