Educational Experiences for schools, students, business and community groups across Greater Manchester.
A ‘people on demand’ new entrant service to support the ever changing needs of creative digital business.
Educational Experiences for schools, students, business and community groups across Greater Manchester.
A ‘people on demand’ new entrant service to support the ever changing needs of creative digital business.
SharpFutures is a social enterprise that supports diverse young people into employment in the creative digital and tech sectors. By offering a range of interventions including Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Volunteering, SharpFutures nurture the transition into work, whilst responding to the fluctuating needs of creative digital businesses.
We seed ideas through services for education, we nurture the best talent we find through employment opportunities and real work experience, and we grow through the sale of our business products and services.
To find out more about SharpFutures, please read our Constitution or download our Annual Reports:
MCRGreater is a free, collaborative, listings campaign for all learning activity in Creative, Digital and Tech across Greater Manchester.
Tony Walsh’s ‘This Is The Place’ provided ‘a voice of defiance’ and articulated a sense of ‘Manc pride and self-belief’ according to Andy Burnham.
Made by Manchester for Manchester. SharpFutures [FRAMED] is a channel showcasing original content made by the City’s budding young filmmakers.
You will receive a quarterly update about SharpFutures
Sharpfutures has formed Advisory Boards that will share their knowledge on specific subject matters and will be led by a member of the governing board. There will be four advisory boards held in 2018:
Mental health and wellbeing of young people will be championed by Jennie McAlpine.
Business development and finance championed by David Sharrocks. David knows SharpFutures well and spent 5 years as a non-Exec Director. Although recently stepped down, he remains an advocate of SharpFutures. Previously COO of WRG Live and The Creative Engagement Group.
Creative, Digital & Tech community will be headed by Malcolm Garret RDI FRSA a world-renowned graphic designer and creative director of Images & co. Previously a non-Exec Director of SharpFutures and a true ambassador for emerging talent into the sector.
Young people, skills, and employment will be directed by John Flint. John is a Partner with Clarke Wilmott specialising in complex high profile commercial litigation.
If you feel that you have the skills and time to support any of the above advisory boards, kindly email enquiries@sharpfutures.org.uk
