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We hope business is booming and that the only thing scary in October was your next door neighbour's kids demanding sweets!  As we step into November, may your month start with a bang as we move into the season of dinners, charity balls and award

In this recording our co founder Charlotte Windebank speaks to Harlands Accountants and shares the story of FIRST, how the founders met, lessons learnt, current projects and future plans! A whirlwind in business; from spicy tuna sandwiches to 5 year

We simply cannot believe that the year is nearly over already! 2019 has been a wild rollercoaster of a year and with so many (wonderful, bizarre, scary?) things happening it can be easy to lose sight of your focus and to go off track. So as

October is one of our favourite months here at FIRST - we just love dressing up for Halloween, the crunchy autumn leaves under our feet and being able to drag out our favourite woolly jumpers from the closet! Oh, and we finally don’t need an excuse

Batley and Windebank – it’s a serious business is a podcast unlike any other business podcast. We’re best friends, business owners and now podcasters! We will delve into the world of commerce and shine a light on life and entrepreneurship in the

Over one hundred businesses in the region have partnered with FIRST Breakthrough to provide training and job opportunities to those aged 14 to 30 to strengthen the local economy Every year, thousands of young people leave the North East in order

Can you believe it is September already? Gone are the glorious days of sunshine (all four of them!) and in their place we've got the dark nights of September to look forward to. It's not all bad though, not only is September the month we see

Welcome to the second installment of GET STARTED, the newsletter that opens you up to new and exciting opportunities here in the North East, with the view of growing your skills, experience and offering a helping hand in getting your career

OUR AIM AND HOW WE ARE GOING TO ACHIEVE IT! FLYING SPARKS is a project that’s aim is to support people from in and around Newcastle to make positive steps towards employment whilst taking part in a 16 week long, Level 2 Welding and Fabrication

Flaming June! Half way through the year and it's supposed to be our hottest month! Whatever happens to the weather we hope it’s a ‘hot month’ for you and continues to be for the region’s young people wanting to access their first job and the range of

  The North East has one of the lowest startup rates in the country. To quote leading academic Professor Sharon Mavin: ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’. The If We Can You Can Challenge exists to shine a spotlight on the region’s

The growing FIRST team doesn’t usually blow its own trumpet, but because of the difference it’s making to young people’s lives – across all areas of work – it’s time for a bit of a fanfare! As part of our work experience programme with

Spring may not have officially sprung, but the FIRST team has certainly jumped to action since the start of the year. Funded through Northumberland College, European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency, the temporary work-placement scheme that

2019 has begun! Every new year provides a fresh start, but this year FIRST is building on some strong foundations across its three work areas. 2018 witnessed a record-breaking year for the If We Can You Can Challenge as it celebrated its

The Chronicle & Journal is encouraging us all to #Invest in the North East to make the region a better place to live and work and here at FIRST we’re doing exactly that! The FIRST team were represented at the High Sheriff of North Tyneside's

March on! #PressforProgress – International Women’s Day will soon be with us! How appropriate then that the female-led First Face to Face Board and team is finding its stride to help ambitious start-up businesses and the North East’s young people