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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 17: Inspira CEO Mark Bowman on supporting people into work

Posted 12 June 2024
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We're joined by Mark Bowman, CEO of careers advice and guidance organisation, Inspira, for a conversation on how the organisation supports people into the workforce and key insights on the current Cumbrian labour market in 2024. We cover...

  • Current challenges faced by clients and what this says about the wider labour market
  • Changing application processes
  • Inspira's work supporting young people
  • Inspira's work supporting older people back into work
  • Inspira's work with employers
  • Designing the ideal work experience placement

To find out more and get involved, visit Inspira's website here: https://www.inspira.org.uk/ or follow them on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspira-inspiration-for-life/.

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