Lynne Ackland - Volunteer Podcast

Aspirations and Future Planning / Know Your Neighbourhood Project / February 15th, 2024

Lynne Ackland - Volunteer Podcast

Lynne has a wealth of experience in the educational and charity sector and is committed to local volunteering. In this podcast she shares with us how important it is to engage and encourage young people in local volunteering and to ensure that charities and companies provide those opportunities.

Celebrating Stanley / December 12th, 2025

Digital Inclusion / December 12th, 2025

Yvonne's Celebration of Stanley

Yvonne is extremely proud of the Stanley area and has fond memories of living and working in the town. Listen to her Celebrating Stanley Podcast to hear more!

Youth Social Action / March 17th, 2022

Aspirations and Future Planning / March 17th, 2022

Collaboration with Haines Watts and Cardinal Hume Catholic School

As part of this programme, students participated in workshops at the Newcastle and Leeds offices, which focused on CV’s, mock interviews and LinkedIn. To help raise their aspirations, students visited Newcastle University and Leeds Beckett. During sessions with BSBCIO, students were given a unique insight into working at the firms with career podcasts from a variety of employees from Partners to Graduate schemes.

Know Your Neighbourhood Project / December 12th, 2025

Digital Inclusion / December 12th, 2025

Lets Get Digital: Digital Unite Event

What an inspiring day at Digital Unite’s Let’s Get Digital Northeast event, held at our very own community building in Consett. Community organisations, project leaders, digital champions and learners from across County Durham and Newcastle were brought together to focus on strengthening digital motivation, confidence and skills.