Grayce

Aug 1, 2022

Grayce invests £4m in hubs to train young people in digital world Mayor Andy Burnham opened Manchester hub, which has an emphasis on digital inclusion Share: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham joined growing talent management consultancy Grayce in opening two collaboration hubs in Manchester and London. The £2m+ collaborative workspaces are in addition to £2m invested in building its training development programmes to equip young people with the skills they need in a digital-first era. Mayor Burnham said: “It’s great to see partnerships of this kind coming to the region. We want to ensure that everyone in Greater Manchester, whatever their age, location or situation, can benefit from the opportunities digital brings, including equipping our young people with the skills they need and supporting those wanting to future proof their employability. Investment of this kind will do just that. “I’m also pleased to see the importance of digital inclusion recognised through these important partnerships, we have to make a big commitment to combat digital exclusion, the consequences of not doing so are severe – with our people at risk of further social isolation, lack of equal opportunities and not being able to access support.”   Geoff Smith, CEO of Grayce commented:“We are hiring more graduates than ever before and are committed to giving as many talented young people as we can the best possible start to their career. Our partnerships take this one step further and together, we will be able to provide more opportunities for people from all different backgrounds wanting to learn new digital skills. “With the world of work constantly changing, we understand the importance of offering flexible and remote working. However, we also recognise that many young professionals and new graduates are craving in-person interactions and the chance to learn collaboratively together, some of whom have never set foot in an office or met their colleagues face-to-face before.