The Fylde Coast Responsible Business Network, part of the Prince’s Trust’s Blackpool Pride of Place Partnership, is a group made up of a growing number of business leaders passionate about supporting local people into jobs.
Blackpool-based website design and software development agency, Code Galaxy, joined the volunteer-led RBN to give something back to its community, and has taken part in initiatives such as Cyber Girls First – a project to encourage more women into technology jobs.
Mary Speakman, a director at Code Galaxy, said the RBN has helped her business spread the word to a larger audience of prospective employees, and has played a pivotal role in helping to encourage more people to forge careers in the local area.
She said: “When young people start to think about their careers, they typically think about seasonal jobs, but they never really see the more corporate sector and the private businesses which also provide long term career options. Young people are then seeking employment in cities and moving away from the resort, which is an issue for employers looking to recruit talent in Blackpool.
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Blackpool-based website design and software development agency, Code Galaxy, joined the volunteer-led RBN to give something back to its community, and has taken part in initiatives such as Cyber Girls First – a project to encourage more women into technology jobs.
Mary Speakman, a director at Code Galaxy, said the RBN has helped her business spread the word to a larger audience of prospective employees, and has played a pivotal role in helping to encourage more people to forge careers in the local area.
She said: “When young people start to think about their careers, they typically think about seasonal jobs, but they never really see the more corporate sector and the private businesses which also provide long term career options. Young people are then seeking employment in cities and moving away from the resort, which is an issue for employers looking to recruit talent in Blackpool.
Continue reading: https://www.lythamstannesexpress.co.uk/business/blackpool-tech-team-aims-to-inspire-girls-into-male-dominated-sector-3404398