Blog

Welcome to our Skill Mill blog where we will keep you informed of what's going on across all our existing sites and our upcoming future plans.

Nov 5

Celebrating a Decade of Desistance: Reflecting on the National Partnership for Juvenile Services Symposium and Receiving the James E. Gould Award for Leadership and Vision

Blog by David Parks OBE, Director of The Skill Mill Last week, I had the great honour of being invited to present our work at the ...

Jul 15

The Skill Mill Named Among Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK

We are delighted to announce that The Skill Mill has once again been listed in the NatWest SE100 Index for 2024. The index was created by...

Jun 15

The Founder of The Skill Mill, David Parks awarded OBE

The founder and Managing Director of The Skill Mill, David Parks, has been named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s...

May 29

How to join World Cleanup Day 2024 in the UK

If you are living in or visiting the UK by 20th September 2024, we invite you to join World Cleanup Day for a Cleaner Planet! What's...

May 8

The UN Added World Cleanup Day As Its Official Calendar Day

World Cleanup Day will take place on 20th September in the UK and worldwide The United Nations General Assembly recently recognised the...

Apr 2

The Next Chapter: Building on the Success of The Skill Mill Life Chances Fund SIB

Blog by David Parks, Director of The Skill Mill As the delivery phase of The Skill Mill Life Chances Fund Social Impact Bond (SIB) ends,...

Feb 20

The Skill Mill: A Story of Passion, Partnership, and Possibilities

By Linzie Pentleton, Founding Director of The Skill Mill. I remember back in 2014 being asked by a senior manager to go along to a...

Feb 19

A Decade of Desistance: The Skill Mill Publishes Impact Report

In February, The Skill Mill celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of fostering positive changes not just for young people but...

Jan 2

Kicking off 2024 with a new breakfast initiative - The Skill Meal

Fueled by a ‘cost of living in your community’ grant from Access - The Foundation for Social Investment via Resonance, one of our #IMPACT...

Dec 18, 2023

The High Sheriff of Surrey Visits The Skill Mill to Witness Youth Empowerment in Action

The Skill Mill recently welcomed a distinguished guest, the High Sheriff of Surrey, Tim Wates, in a visit that also underscored the...

Nov 16, 2023

Social Enterprise Day 2023

Thursday 16th November 2023 is Social Enterprise Day - a moment to raise awareness of our pioneering business model and celebrate the...

Nov 7, 2023

Good Market Global

The Skill Mill is now a member of Good Market Global, and is recognised globally as achieving the People and Planet First Mark. Good...

Nov 1, 2023

Children and Young People Now - Case Study on The Skill Mill

The Skill Mill features as a Case Study of best practice within the most recent edition of Children and Young People Now's magazine. The...

Oct 10, 2023

The Skill Mill's Away Day: Leeds

The Skill Mill held another away day in Leeds. The event was a great opportunity for us all to get together and discuss all things Skill...

Sep 25, 2023

World Cleanup Day 2023

The Skill Mill was the UK lead organisation for World Cleanup Day 2023. World Cleanup Day is one of the biggest civic movements of our...

Aug 14, 2023

The Skill Mill West Sussex: Angmering Parish Council

The Skill Mill West Sussex have been working in partnership with Angmering Parish Council. Angmering has a long and interesting history,...

Aug 8, 2023

Royal Horticultural Society: Britain in Bloom

Britain in Bloom is a nationwide gardening competition, aimed at building communities and tackling local issues. It's held annually by...

Aug 7, 2023

World Cleanup Day: Uniting for a Cleaner Planet

In a world that is increasingly grappling with environmental challenges, a glimmer of hope shines through World Cleanup Day — a global...

Aug 2, 2023

World Cleanup Day 2023 Newsletter

As the UK lead for World Cleanup Day, we've sent out a special edition World Cleanup Day 2023 newsletter. You can view the newsletter by...

Aug 1, 2023

Love Parks Week: Keep Britain Tidy #LoveParks

Keep Britain Tidy's 'Love Parks Week' is an annual campaign which celebrates parks, green spaces, and the dedicated workers that look...