Apprentice Gets Going
A SEDGEFIELD-based PR consultancy has hired a budding apprentice thanks to £1200 in funding and resources support from local enterprise agency SASDA.
Say Something Consultants, based in The Square in the town, was offered the business development assistance after owner, Angela Leighton, was accepted on to the Coaching For Higher Growth programme and had identified the need for another member of staff.
Ann Boyd, sales specialist at SASDA, assessed Say Something’s needs and suggested funding was available from the Working Neighbourhoods Fund. She also assisted in the search for the right person by contacting Bishop Auckland College for some potential candidates.
Libbi Cook, 19, from ???, is now working as an administrator and trainee PR account executive and hopes to create a successful career in the PR and marketing industry.
“We are delighted to see Libbi doing so well at Say Something,” said Ms Boyd. “From the word go it was an exciting opportunity for her and it’s great to see The Working Neighbourhoods Fund creating the opportunities to help growing companies to hire when they need to.
“We are working hard in the community to educate businesses about what help is available so they can take advantage of funding and continue to grow at right pace.”
SASDA – which supports businesses in the region and creates employment opportunities for residents through various resources including the Working Neighbourhoods Fund, has helped ??? companies recruit in ???.
“We are delighted with Libbi she is very quick learner and a real asset to the team,” said Miss Leighton.
“The funding came at the perfect time for us and it’s great to know we could give someone from the local area a fantastic opportunity to serve an apprenticeship in what is a demanding and fast-moving environment.”
For further information about how your business can receive support and funding from SASDA contact 01325 310730.
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