Rising Stars: Just go for it, says First Step Sports Group apprentice Jacob Dennis

Helping young people learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads or navigate their way to school is all in a day’s work for Jacob Dennis, a sports coach working in Hull. At just 20 years old, Jacob has already made a remarkable impact in the field of sports coaching and is nearing the completion of his Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship. To mark National...

Rising Stars: Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson joined Consortium Professional Recruitment in 2023 as a recruitment resourcer, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a personal background that made the transition into recruitment a natural fit. Since starting, Charlotte has developed her own unique style and grown into a vital part of the team, working across various sectors to connect talent with opportunities that...

Apprenticeship helps Jason keep career wheels spinning

It is National Apprenticeship Week (February 5-11, 2024), a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. Apprenticeships are an invaluable part of the career journey, offering individuals the opportunity to gain important on-the-job...

The apprentices shaping the future of safety

Each year, National Apprenticeship Week takes place to bring businesses and people together to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. This year marks the 16th annual apprenticeship week and will run between February 6-12 focusing on the theme, Skills for Life. Apprenticeships are an invaluable part of the career journey,...

Meet Ainsley Sykes, of Ancora Law

After graduating from the University of Lincoln in 2014 and having worked in a law firm during summers between studies, Ainsley knew a legal career was right for him. The decision to move into property law proved to be the perfect coincidence for Ainsley. ‘I fell into property law through circumstance, really, as I was eager to get my foot in the door, which so happened to be through an...