Tricia Smith is passionate about the power of apprenticeships, having started her own career journey through a work placement.
Now the CEO of The Source Skills Academy, in this interview she discusses:
- her charity’s range of courses covering vitally important technical and ‘soft’ skills
- why apprenticeships are crucial
- how employers can engage with The Source and the benefits of doing so.
In this episode of the programme:
Black Lives Matter.
Reflections on equality and representation, diversity and inclusion in business and the media, and a campaign in support of inclusive independent publishers.
Also in the episode: forthcoming events.
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Timings:
- 0 – 1:56 Introduction
- 1:56 Black Lives Matter. Including in the media and how entrepreneurship is portrayed.
- 6:42 The power of books can create a better world by increasing understanding and respect through reading. Kids growing up can’t be what they don’t see. Details of this crowdfunding campaign for inclusive independent publishers.
- 7:43 Interview with Tricia Smith, The Source Skills Academy.
- 30:52 Update and some details from a new guide to the flexible furlough rules from Jay Bhayani.
- 32:54 Business Sheffield’s virtual business workshop programme.
- 34:49 Twinkl – the Sheffield-based global publisher – is making free books available to families across the region.
- 35:58 Get in touch!
- 36:20 Recap of last week’s show with a heads-up of fundraising campaigns for The Big Issue North and The Suit Works
- 39:07 More details of this Inclusive Indies campaign to help diversity-led independent publishers, including Jacaranda Books and Knights Of, to tell more stories.
- 41:11 Wrapping up.
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