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.

Feb 25, 2022

The Skill Mill Vacancy - Norfolk

The Skill Mill has an exciting opportunity to join a highly impactful organisation. The role will support the development of a...

Feb 24, 2022

The Skill Mill Vacancy - Nottingham

The Skill Mill has an exciting opportunity to join a highly impactful organisation. The role will support the development of a...

Feb 18, 2022

Constructionline Gold

The Skill Mill is now a Gold Member of Constructionline. We are the first and only Social Enterprise in the country to achieve...

Jan 4, 2022

Looking forward to 2022

2021 was another year of frightening statistics. The record breaking numbers of Covid infections and sadly deaths and last year there...

Nov 30, 2021

Pioneering project defied national reoffending rates – by giving young people a job - The Big Issue

The Skill Mill has employed 225 young ex-offenders to work on environmental projects – and just 17 have reoffended. The national average...

Nov 19, 2021

#TeamSkillMill - Job Vacancy (Northamptonshire)

The Skill Mill Ltd has an exciting opportunity to join a highly impactful organisation. The role will support the development of a...

Nov 19, 2021

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise

#TeamSkillMill's founder David Parks introduced His Royal Highness Prince Charles to The Skill Mill discussing impact investing, young...

Nov 10, 2021

#WhoKnew – Social Enterprise Day 2021

Thursday 11th November is Social Enterprise Day, a campaign ran by Social Enterprise UK (SEUK). The Skill Mill is a Social Enterprise,...

Nov 3, 2021

The Skill Mill Rochdale: The Walk Art Project

Public art project 'The Walk' visited Rochdale on 2nd November. The team attended the event, along with many members of the local...

Nov 3, 2021

The Skill Mill Surrey: Working Together for Woking Event

The Skill Mill Surrey will be attending the Working Together for Woking event on Thursday 4th November at Woking Leisure Centre. Over 50...

Oct 27, 2021

Co-op Local Causes

The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that Co-op members care about. Every time members buy selected Co-op...

Oct 7, 2021

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021

The Skill Mill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Children & Young People Now 2021 Awards, The Youth Justice Award category. The...

Oct 1, 2021

World Cleanup Day 2021

World Cleanup Day 2021 took place on Saturday 18th September. The day was another huge success, with a fantastic number of individuals,...

Aug 23, 2021

The Skill Mill Newcastle - Jobs Fair

The Skill Mill will be attending the next Upstart Enterprise Jobs Fair in Newcastle. Upstart Enterprise provides access to good...

Aug 23, 2021

The Skill Mill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Social Enterprise UK 2021 Awards

The Skill Mill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Social Enterprise UK 2021 Awards, Social Investment Deal of the Year category....

Aug 23, 2021

Spontex UK partner with World Cleanup Day

Spontex UK has partnered with World Cleanup Day UK joining thousands of volunteers around the UK to make a difference. Created in France...

Aug 17, 2021

Nottingham Site Visit

Staff from #teamSkillMill's hub visited Nottingham last week. They managed to stop off at St Ann's Allotments, Stonebridge City Farm,...

Jul 14, 2021

NatWest SE Top 100 2021 List

The Skill Mill has been listed in the NatWest SE100 list again this year. The list again celebrates UK social enterprises in all their...

Jun 25, 2021

The Skill Mill is a finalist in the NatWest SE100 Awards 2021

Read the original blog by Pioneers Post By clicking here. The NatWest SE100 celebrates the success of socially-driven ventures across the...

Jun 24, 2021

Throckley Jobs and Skills Fair

The Skill Mill will be attending Throckley Jobs and Skills Fair on Thursday 1st July 2021. The event will be held at Throckley Community...