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Apr 9, 20204 min read
Education will never be the same again - COVID-19
The rise of Covid-19 will change behaviours in education permanently.
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Mar 3, 20202 min read
Apprenticeships or University - How to Decide What is Right for You
More and more we’re hearing about the apprenticeship versus university debate. There are advantages to both routes so how do you decide?...
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Feb 13, 20204 min read
A Journey, a Road and a BRIDGE!
If you have read a newspaper recently, watched the news or play an active part in the world of employment in the United Kingdom, then you...
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Feb 5, 20205 min read
How a 'Power of 5' has inspired girls to reach for the stars!
globalbridge is proud to support the Power of 5 Network - a unique and inspirational approach to work experience for girls
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Dec 13, 20194 min read
What’s the point of stakeholder engagement?
If you have never reached out to business, education, or the wider community, I wholeheartedly encourage you to give it a try.
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Oct 17, 20193 min read
Every child has a talent - but how do we show this?
Every child at Acklam Grange, and in fact, every child in the world, has a talent....
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Sep 27, 20192 min read
How does education need to evolve to better prepare young people for the world of work?
The political landscape in education is ever changing, however, one topic has come to the forefront of discussions in the past couple of...
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Sep 25, 20193 min read
A unique perspective of Generation ‘Z’
My name is Sam Hayward, I am a marketing student working for globalbridge whilst studying abroad in Canada, and I am a member of...
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Sep 5, 20193 min read
The Start of Things to Come...
The role of CEO in a start-up business is demanding, time-consuming and exhausting, but who says it can’t also be stimulating, rewarding,...
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Jul 24, 20193 min read
House of Lords review: can we use technology to improve the chances of ALL young people?
By adopting a digital solution, we give every young person an opportunity to map out their future pathway and find the information they need
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Jul 16, 20194 min read
How do we level the playing field of opportunity and identify skills in young people?
My journeys to Westminster are becoming more frequent as the reputation of Global Bridge grows. Increasingly, MPs and Peers are beginning...
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Jul 3, 20193 min read
Where Do Our Entrepreneurs Come From?
On Tuesday 2nd July we hosted the #GBFutureStars young entrepreneurs finals at Muckle LLP in Newcastle. The competition was launched at...
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Jun 17, 20194 min read
Solving the Apprenticeship Crisis
Global Bridge could resolve the crisis engulfing the government’s apprenticeship scheme at a stroke. Today, I’ll finally have a chance to...
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May 22, 20194 min read
Cultivating Future Stars!
The government’s career strategy launch in 2017 has resulted in a surge of interest from schools and colleges to beef up their careers...
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Feb 13, 20193 min read
‘Future Stars’ event for school & college students at Newcastle Startup Week
EdTech platform globalbridge to run student-focused fringe event as part of Newcastle Startup Week in May. The North East is a hot bed...
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Dec 5, 20182 min read
A Big Day in the World of Careers Advice and Education
Ben Mason (myglobalbridge founder) Monday was a big day in the world of careers education, as MP Robert Halfon questions the...
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Nov 22, 20183 min read
globalbridge - a structured solution for apprenticeships
Ben Mason: founder and CEO of globalbridge ​​In the next few years, all employers are going to struggle increasingly with the challenges...
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Oct 31, 20182 min read
Apprenticeships - are they worth the excitement?
As a teacher of 13 years, I have to admit that the rise of 'apprenticeships' had largely passed me by. Â Working most recently in an...
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Oct 17, 20183 min read
Students... Why give up your summer to do an internship?
Guest Blog Meg Dibb-Fuller, NHSBSA ​Everyone knows what the stereotypical view of an internship is; you make coffee, you eat alone, and...
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Oct 17, 20183 min read
Two School Terms, Two New Students
​Meg Dibb-Fuller, NHSBSA (Guest Blog) Earlier this year we partnered with globalbridge, a unique digital platform which allows young...
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