The Raikes Journal

The Raikes Journal

How to make the changes you need to succeed

If change is inevitable and leads to success, why is it so difficult to manage and accept? Simon Merrell, our latest Founding Partner, explains how he helps businesses and organisations overcome.

Apr 19, 2024
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Dear Readers,

On Monday we went Cotswolds way, and began some build-up coverage for the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024 - and as media partners for the event we wanted to let everyone know that the closing date for entries is nigh!

You can find out more - and find a link to the chamber’s website with even more information - right here.

Yesterday we revealed an ingenious partnership between one of our Founding Partners that makes this website possible - Gloucestershire College. Together with the South West Apprenticeship Company (SWAC) and those clever people at CyNam the trio has not only won funding for cyber-related apprenticeships for county firms - but created a way of removing almost all the HR burden and training responsibilities from businesses so they can simply hire an apprentice of thier choice. Read that right here.

But today we dispense with all else and with great pride introduce you to the latest business to join our growing stable of Founding Partners, …

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