New Futures Group
Reflecting on New Futures Group - our support group for people between jobs
In December 2009 we completed our fifth cycle of talks for people made redundant / between jobs. Since January 2009 around 90 people have benefited from our seminars of whom 40% have moved into paid work. Demand for the course has gone down of late, which we hope is a good sign. We therefore will not be running the New Futures Group weekly meetings in the foreseeable future. However, we shall watch economic developments closely and if there is the demand for a further cycle of NFG we will run it again.
We wish to thank the 14 speakers who came along and helped our participants pro bono, giving of their time, knowledge, experience and care:
- Karen Anderson, Portfolio Worker
- George Bissett, Cyberteam
- Marjorie Calder, the BIG Partnership (Glasgow)
- David Craigie, Craigie Partnership
- Ken Dickson, Standard Life
- Aileen Deas, Bethany Christian Trust and Autism Initiatives UK
- Chris Horne, Pilotlight
- Ian Meikle, RBS
- Derek Nash, Lindsays
- Terry Stevens, Working-PC.com
- David Wardrop-White, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- John Wilkinson, United Utilities
- Ben Williams, Ben Williams Corporate Psychology Ltd
- Eric Wishart, PricewaterhouseCoopers
While the formal weekly sessions have concluded for the time being, it is possible to receive copies of notes from talks on the following topics covered during the course:
- making the most of the transition time
- discovering your passions and skills
- CV writing
- putting your skills to work pro tem in the voluntary sector
- networking
- preparing for interview
- portfolio working
- starting your own business; also franchising.
To find out more: contact Eric Smith or ring 01324 711072.