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Welcome to A4e's Press Release section - to read any of the releases please click on the links below.

A4e's company magazine, Blueprint, is released quarterly and contains news, developments and comment on A4e and the markets that it works in. If you'd like to download a pdf version then please click here

A4e has also released, An A4e Submission 'Partnerships for Effective Delivery of Public Services' which explores Public Service Partnerships and how they are key to improved value for money in public services. A4e has highlighted the effective delivery of public services through partnerships.

If you would like more media information about A4e please contact:

England

Lorraine Calvey
Golley Slater lcalvey@golleyslater.co.uk       020 7255 6400  

Wales

Kathryn Williams/Jo Siddall
Golley Slater
kwilliams@golleyslater.co.uk
jsiddall@golleyslater.co.uk
029 20388621

Scotland

Annie Pugh
Golley Slater
annie.pugh@golleyslater.co.uk
0131 272 2733

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June 2008
A4e’s Inspirational Day
May 2008
A4e ATTENDS HIGH PROFILE EVENT SUPPORTING INVESTMENT IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
April 2008
A4e TORQUAY CLIENT WITH LONG TERM ARTHRITIS FINDS WORK THROUGH REGION’S REVOLUTIONARY DWP PROGRAMME: PATHWAYS TO WORK - NATIONAL ARTHRITIS CARE AWARENESS WEEK (14-18 APRIL)
GREG MULHOLLAND MP VISITS A4e and HBOS’S ‘MONEYHELP’ PROGRAMME AT LAWNSWOOD SCHOOL, LEEDS IN RECOGNITION OF ITS SUCCESS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
March 2008
FROM BRAIN INJURY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH ‘PATHWAYS TO WORK’ IN CAMBORNE: BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS WEEK (31 March – 6 April)
NICK BROWN MP TO VISIT A4e AND HBOS’s ‘MONEYHELP' PROGRAMME AT BENFIELD SCHOOL IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES YOUTH DEBT LIFE-LINE: CHIEF SECRETARY AND STAR OF TV ‘SHAMELESS’ LAUNCH FREE FINANCIAL TRAINING PACKAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DELIVERED BY A4e and LIFELINE
A4e COMMENDS A PATHWAYS TO WORK CLIENT WHO HAS OVERCOME THE HEALTH HURDLE OF TWO KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS TO ACHIEVE RESOUNDING JOB SUCCESS - WORLD KIDNEY DAY
KEIGHLEY OFFICE DELIVERING VANGUARD WELFARE TO WORK PROGRAMME: PATHWAYS TO WORK OFFICE - OPENS ON DAY OF BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
Budget news: Government launches new 10-year Enterprise Strategy
February 2008
THIS MOTHERS DAY A4E CELEBRATES LONE PARENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME HEALTH HURDLES TO RETURN TO WORK THROUGH REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAMME: PATHWAYS TO WORK
BABY BORN ONBOARD JOB MATES MOBILE TRAINING UNIT BRINGS JOY TO FAMILY AND STAFF AND NEW MEANING TO A4e’s ON-THE-ROAD SERVICE DELIVERY
We welcome the concept of joining-up provision and services that underpins Caroline Flint's recent announcement.
January 2008
GOVERNMENT MUST REMEMBER NEED FOR SME SPECIFIC TRAINING
NEW ANNUAL ‘LEARNDIRECT STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS’ HIGHLIGHT HOW A4e IMPROVES LIVES OF FAMILIES
NHS, the future...
DAVE BLUNKETT MP TO VISIT PEEL HOUSE, SHEFFIELD TO VIEW A4e AND HOWELLS’ DELIVERY OF TELEPHONE BASED FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL AID ADVICE
10 years of New Deal item
A4e Helps Launch Book
December 2007
Christmas Financial Squeeze Putting Pressure on Families
A4e WELCOMES EMPHASIS ON PARTNERSHIP DELIVERY APPROACH IN DWP ‘READY FOR WORK’ WHITE PAPER
A4e RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE INVITE TO SPEAK AT UNEDIC INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ON SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT WITH EU GOVERNMENTS
MARK LOVELL APPOINTED TODAY TO BOARD OF YORKSHIRE FORWARD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A4e WELCOMES TRECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF BERR STUDY INTO PUBLIC SERVICES INDUSTRY BUT JOINS FORCES WITH CBI IN CALL FOR FURTHER ACTION
MINISTER CAROLINE FLINT VISITS A4e CLIENTS AT JOHN LEWIS TO SEE EXEMPLAR PARTNERSHIP
A4e CALL FOR EQUAL FOCUS TO BE PLACED ON PROVIDING SKILLS FOR OFFENDERS AND EX-OFFENDERS AS WELL AS SECURITY FOR SOCIETY – IN THEIR REPONSE TO JUSTICE SECRETARY’S ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY
EMMA HARRISON RECEIVES NATWEST EVERYWOMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
Emma Harrison Shortlisted for National Business Award.
‘PATHWAYS TO WORK’ – DYNAMIC INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR THOSE ON INCAPACITY BENEFIT EXTENDS TO DEVON AND CORNWALL
‘PATHWAYS TO WORK’ – DYNAMIC INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR THOSE ON INCAPACITY BENEFIT EXTENDS TO WEST YORKSHIRE
A4e aims to get more people in work
November 2007
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Conservative Party Chairman, Francis Maude, to visit A4e centres in the West Midlands
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: 'Expert Dating' tips to encourage business start-ups
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Dare to Dream during Enterprise Week
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: First Lancashire women's enterprise event during Enterprise Week
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Young people in Cumbria model their future in the Northwest during Enterprise Week
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Opening the door to Chinese business potential in Manchester during Enterprise Week
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: NEET A4e client rockets to enterprising employee with new Space Wars programme
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Tees Valley takes Transitions programme to the community for National Enterprise Week 2007
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Developing businesses in the heart of the community – Blue Orchid and A4e are calling all budding entrepreneurs in Greater Manchester to take up free advice on growing their business
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Famous female entrepreneur available for top tips during National Enterprise Week (12-18 NOV): Emma Harrison - A4e Chairman.
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK: Chemical Reaction causes enterprise to explode over Teesside
A4e Executive Chairman, Mark Lovell, to work alongside Sir Bob Geldof to champion social enterprise
October 2007
Emma Harrison delivers ‘Business Passion and Principles’ to entrepreneurs in Norfolk
Lots of Scope for the future as A4e supports opening of flagship charity shop in Warrington
A4e ‘turned my life around’ says client who lands job days after visit from Charles Clarke MP
Emma Harrison visits pioneering new programme for Lone Parents delivered by A4e in Northern Ireland
West Midlands Jobseeker is winner in competition to celebrate powerful partnership between A4e and RADAR
Breaking down the barriers between local employers and ex-offenders. 8th Novermber 2007 – Eastgate House, Eastgate, Gloucester
A Powerful Partnership: A4e and RADAR enjoy resounding success with pilot publication, 'Doing Work Differently'.
MP Charles Clarke to visit A4e in Norwich to celebrate the partnership work taking place to help local people into employment
A4e Scotland achieves record success for getting offenders into employment on immediate released
Lee Sharpe, Chris Waddle and England Homeless World Cup Team in exciting draw with Sheffield FC
A4e Scotland helps Modern Apprentice to achieve nationwide award
September 2007
A4e proudly announce the regional launch of its state of the art mobile training unit to take learning on the road
Sign up to the Skills Pledge - we can help you do this!
Celebrity Lee Sharpe plays charity game with the A4e sponsored Homeless World Cup team versus Chris Waddle and the world’s oldest football club, Sheffield FC.
MoneyFitness - a financial guidance service that helps people get their money into shape
A4e paying salary of a teacher for a year to improve lives of children in Nepal
A4e at vanguard of revolutionary Pathways to Work programme
August 2007
A4e sponsors employee in 60 mile caledonain canal canoe challenge for paralysed girl
A4e Deutschland opens new employment centre in Alsdorf
Homeless local lads meet international football legend Eric Cantona at Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup
July 2007
Top Level Visit For Sheffield-Based Legal Advice Service
A4e Sponsor England Team For Homeless World Cup
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO HULL EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO BERKSHIRE EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO DEVON EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO GREAT YARMOUTH EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO LINCOLNSHIRE AND RUTLAND EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO NORWICH EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO SOUTH YORKSHIRE EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
June 2007
MANSFIELD JOB SEEKERS TRIUMPH IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO GREATER MERSEY EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO CENTRAL LONDON EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO CUMBRIA EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO YORKSHIRE EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO KINGS LYNN EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO NORTH WALES EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO NORTHUMBERLAND EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW HELP AVAILABLE TO EDINBURGH EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO RECRUIT SKILLED STAFF
NEW TRAINING PROGRAMME TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
SLASHING RECRUITMENT COSTS IN THE WAREHOUSING INDUSTRY
SLASHING RECRUITMENT COSTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
SLASHING RECRUITMENT COSTS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
SLASHING RECRUITMENT COSTS IN THE SECRETARIAL INDUSTRY
SLASHING RECRUITMENT COSTS IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY
HBOS £1MILLION BACKING FOR MONEYHELP SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
May 2007
A4e CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS
EDUCATION AND ENTERPRISE TEAM MOVE INTO NEW PREMISES AND BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS
SHEFFIELD PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE OVER THE PHONE
SHEFFIELD PARTNERSHIP WINS LEGAL ADVICE CONTRACT
CELEBRATING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN BRISTOL
A4e APPOINT SIR ROBIN YOUNG AS NON-EXEC BOARD MEMBER
WINTERTON WOMAN RECOGNISED FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES
DORSET MAN WINS AWARD FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES
April 2007
HEALTH SKILLS TO RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED BOOST
A4e APPOINTS NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FOR FUND MANAGEMENT
March 2007
NEW OFFICE OPENS UP TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN SCARBOROUGH
GEORDIE ACTRESS INSPIRES FELLOW JOBSEEKERS WITH DRAMA CLASSES
New Help Available To Manchester Employers Looking To Recruit Skilled Staff
February 2007
EMMA HARRISON DELIVERS INSPIRING SPEECH AT IoD NORTH WEST CONFERENCE
A4e BOSS WELCOMES SKILLFAST-UK’S TRAINING BOOST FOR WOMEN
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £28M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN CUMBRIA
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £112M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £30.7M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN DEVON
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £43.9M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN LINCOLNSHIRE
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £98M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN LIVERPOOL
UK WELFARE SYSTEM PRAISED BY MIDDLE EAST
January 2007
A4e APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR TO BUILD BUSINESS IN HEALTH MARKET
A4e SUPPORTS CHILD TRUST FUND WEEK
A4E CEO APPOINTED AS NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SHEFFIELD PRIMARY CARE TRUST
December 2006
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN EAST ANGLIA
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN NORWICH
BELLS RING OUT FOR BUSINESS AT THE BIS
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN KINGS LYNN
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN GREAT YARMOUTH
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN EDINBURGH
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE NORTH EAST
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EMPLOYERS IN MANCHESTER
November 2006
CALL FOR JOBLESS AND DISADVANTAGED TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN OLYMPIC REGENERATION
A4e’s ANN RUSSELL WINS PRIDE OF WEARSIDE ‘ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR 2006’ AWARD
CARL AND ANDY ENSURE ENTERPRISE WEEK GETS THE X-FACTOR
October 2006
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £35M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN EDINBURGH
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £393M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN THE NORTH EAST
EMPLOYMENT SCHEME SET TO CUT THE £51M COST OF RECRUITMENT IN EAST ANGLIA
SHEFFIELD COMPANY WINS AWARD FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES
September 2006
MoneyHelp: HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES
A4e EMPLOYEE BRIEFS PHIL HOPE MP ON SKILLS AGENDA
JOHN HUTTON MP, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS, DISCUSSES RURAL STRATEGIES
A4e TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN THE NATIONAL EMPLOYER TRAINING PROGRAMME - TRAIN TO GAIN
August 2006
NEWLY SKILLED OFFENDERS PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR RETAIL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS
NEWLY SKILLED OFFENDERS PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR MOTOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS
FOOTBALL SKILLS HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE NSPCC
A4e APPOINTS NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO BUILD BUSINESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
July 2006
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 2,000 BACK INTO WORK IN DEVON OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST5,000 BACK INTO WORK IN EAST AND NORTH YORKSHIRE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST 1,700 BACK INTO WORK IN NORWICH OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST 2,000 BACK INTO WORK IN EDINBURGH OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST 4,000 BACK INTO WORK IN NORTH WALES OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST 400 BACK INTO WORK IN CUMBRIA OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP ALMOST 5,000 BACK INTO WORK IN EAST AND NORTH YORKSHIRE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 2,000 BACK INTO WORK IN CENTRAL MANCHESTER OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 5,000 BACK INTO WORK IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 1,000 BACK INTO WORK IN KINGS LYNN OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.pdf
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP 6,000 BACK INTO WORK IN CENTRAL LONDON OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP 12,000 BACK INTO WORK IN NORTHUMBERLAND OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP 5,000 BACK INTO WORK IN BERKSHIRE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 1,000 BACK INTO WORK IN GREATER MERSEY OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 1,500 BACK INTO WORK IN LINCOLNSHIRE AND RUTLAND OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 1,000 BACK INTO WORK IN GREAT YARMOUTH OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP OVER 5,000 BACK INTO WORK IN SOUTH TYNE AND WEAR VALLEY OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
BRITAIN'S LARGEST NEW DEAL PROVIDER SET TO HELP 50,000 BACK INTO WORK OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
June 2006
NEWLY SKILLED OFFENDERS PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS
DURHAM MAN WINS AWARD FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES
May 2006
NEW PROGRAMME LAUNCHED TO HELP UNEMPLOYED IN YORKSHIRE BACK INTO JOBS
OFFENDERS IN KENT & MEDWAY TO RECEIVE NEW LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
OFFENDERS IN CAMBRIDGE TO RECEIVE NEW LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
OFFENDERS IN SUFFOLK TO RECEIVE NEW LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
OFFENDERS IN NORFOLK TO RECEIVE NEW LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
OFFENDERS IN BEDFORD TO RECEIVE NEW LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
HBOS BACKS FINANCIAL EDUCATION SCHEMES
April 2006
WIDEN REFORMS TO REDUCE £12bn COST OF INCAPACITY BENEFIT CLAIMANTS, SAY A4e
Employment on the increase for disabled people in London
March 2006
Prisoners Perform Stoppard in Famous Theatre
Employment on the increase for disabled people in Doncaster
Employment on the increase for disabled people in Edinburgh
Employment on the increase for disabled people in Birmingham
Employment on the increase for disabled people in Birkenhead
Employment on the increase for disabled people in Devon
A4e Bradford’s customers go the extra mile for Holly
A4e visit The Agency for Employment in Bochum, Germany to share best practice
A4e Westminster welcome Kiyohiko Toyama, Japan’s Parliamentary Minister
A4e Westminster welcomes Hungarian delegation
February 2006
Job Finders are Blooming in Birkenhead
A4e Director presents on 'Social Justice through Employment'
January 2006
Learning Takes Off at Robin Hood Airport
Working with Rotherham Chamber to Broker Strong Results in transport sector
Accrington and Rossendale College Achieve 100 Success Rate
December 2005
A4e Picks Christmas Card Cracker From Young Achiever
'9 Peers' Delegation visit South Yorkshire's Employer Training
A4e to Train and Re-educate Offenders in South West England
A4e to Train and Re-educate Offenders in Cumbria
Expertise on Supporting Older Workers Shared with EU Delegation
November 2005
Successful First Year for A4e Wales
October 2005
Making IAG Happen for Adults in Northamptonshire
Second Chance for Grimsby Youngsters
September 2005
A4e Goes the Distance for Charity
New Sponsorship for Hunslet's Under 10's Rugby Team
Making the Most of Your Money with MoneyHelp
August 2005
A4e Appoint Sir Hugh Sykes as Non-Exec Board Member
A4e 'Joins Up' With Army Corporal to Run Adults Training Course
A4e Expands its successful Life Academy Programme
Direct Payment Advice Line reaches successful conclusion