🌟Join Spark! as our new Community Engagement Officer 🚀 12-month paid #internship Part of the Jack Petchey Fdn Internship Programme Professional development, mentorship & £1k training bursary Salary: £23,933 p.a. + benefits Apply by 12 Feb: sparkcharity.org.uk/about-us/join-…

1/3 10 yrs ago today The Guardian David Brindle Lloyds Bank Foundation I predicted Charities would be left to fill the void. Today - 1000s #SmallButVital local charities are doing just that tackling poverty, destitution, reaching people others don’t. theguardian.com/society/2014/j…

I’m proud & excited to launch the Centre for Young Lives - a new, dynamic, innovative, independent think tank & delivery unit dedicated excl to improving lives of children, young people & families. Join with us to make this country a great place to grow up centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/an…

The team have put on their glad rags are on their way to West London Business Awards @Twickenhamstad, with thanks to Heathrow Airport & SEGRO plc for hosting us on their tables. 🤞 for Education & Training Provider of the Year. #wlba2024

And our winner is ....Spark! who really know how to kick start careers. They are our Education and Training Provider of the Year #wlba2024

So brilliant to be recognised at the West London Business Awards last night as the Education & Traning Provider of the Year. Thank you to WLB & @Twickenhamstad for a top night, presented by Jenny Eclair, & TY to Heathrow Airport & SEGRO plc for hosting us on their tables. #WLBA2024

So proud of the amazing Spark! team. It’s been a massive year for us, everyone’s worked so hard and thoroughly deserves this recognition. Thank you West London Business. #WLBA2024

Shit!! This one cuts deep. British Youth Council have been vital for decades in ensuring young people have a clear voice and are placed at the heart of decisions that affect them. What a massive blow for young people across Britain. What’s to become of UK Youth Parliament? Anyone know?

Really shocking news. When Children's Minister in 2011 we funded the rescue of the UK Youth Parliament under the good stewardship of BYC. I was the first witness before the impressive Youth Select Committee they launched in 2012. Great platforms for young people really needed now

I’d like to see The Labour Party coming out immediately and saying they will refund British Youth Council, recognising it as the vital institution it is, ensuring active & flourishing youth voice & participation right across society. (Cat Smith MP , Seema Malhotra MP Bridget Phillipson Janet Daby MP)

It's only been around two and a half hours and we're already nearing 100 signatures! The support we've recived it crazy, thank you all so much. Please keep signing and please keep sharing! hadyncutler.law.blog/byc-openletter/

“I will do everything in my power to keep the youth parliament going” ⁦Children's Commissioner for England⁩ ⁦Dame Rachel de Souza⁩ ⁦BBC Breakfast⁩ 👏👏👏reacting to closure of BYC .

It’s the end of an era for Spark!. After 22 yrs hosted by the wonderful GSK, we've moved to a new home, Venture X in @WestfieldLondon. We're so grateful for the fantastic generosity of GSK & are looking forward to our growing partnership. Thank you GSK, it’s been special👋

🎉 Wrapped up an inspiring awards night at Spark! Moments of connection & celebration, showcasing our amazing community. It is so inspiring what we can achieve together. Check out the highlights! youtube.com/watch?v=6fNqsr… 🎥

It's the end of an era as Adam Lent moves to community-powered pastures new. What a brilliant leader, mentor, colleague, friend and gong-basher you've been, Adam! Thanks for everything you've done for New Local ✊🥹 🫶 #GiveItUpForLent

The retail skills hub is.... Officially open!

A little while back I asked if people would be interested in a post about antisemitism in the EduTwitter community, and people said yes, so here it is: This has been an issue for a while, and has bubbled over recently and sadly made it into the Jewish press. I want to first

How do we build a better society? Be more like Darren ❤️

A statement from our CEO about the recent violent disorder #UKRiots