Simon Walters

I'm a Programme Manager for @BITC. Working on our National Business Response Network (NBRN). I match the needs of charities with offers of business support.

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Huge thank you to @yunextraffic from me and my team @BITC for supporting our wonderful Job Coaching programme! It's amazing the difference our fantastic volunteer job coaches can make. For some of our clients, securing employment can be life changing!
https://t.co/1Zu1uqtLeu

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Good news Friday! One of our @BITC @BITCCymru beneficiaries on our Job coaching programme has called to say he has been offered a job. The coaching from his wonderful volunteer job coach @BTTCRail made all the difference!

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

@burrow_geoff Hi Geoff, I’m a family member. I’m not great on Twitter but will look how I can message you now. Thank you for reaching out!

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Thanks for sharing our Factsheet @EmployWalesJCP ! We have lots of great Toolkits on our @BITC website including:

- Reducing Reoffending Through Employment
- Employing refugees
- Becoming an Age freindly employer
- Employing veterans
- Mental Health

https://t.co/phQvf4ix8P

[Employ Wales JCP @EmployWalesJCP]

How can an employer adapt recruitment process to make them more age inclusive?

@BITC has produced a toolkit that provides advice on age-inclusive recruitment, including ten top tips for CEOs.

Visit: https://t.co/S3muVuv1YR

#Recruitment #AgeDiversity

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Huge thank you to @BITC wonderful volunteer Job Coaches and Befrienders #InternationalVolunteerDay

Checkout our Job Coaching Programme here: https://t.co/uhmn1OTTLN

Checkout our support for unpaid carers here: https://t.co/QiG2tHeAUD

[BITC Cymru @BITCCymru]

👏 On this #InternationalVolunteerDay, a huge THANK YOU to the volunteers supporting communities across the UK! Over 150 members engaged in programmes, helping 8,000+ beneficiaries with over 10,800 hours dedicated! ✍️Have you volunteered recently? Share your story below! #IVD2024

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

My son is interested in becoming an electician when he finishes school next year. If anyone becomes aware of apprenticeship opportunities in South Wales (RCT, Cardiff, Bridgend, Merthyr, Caerphilly) would you let me know please.

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Fabulous to see @BITCCymru 's Newport Place Programme given coverage in this months @WalesBusiness.

https://t.co/D8aUzzm0pj

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Calling all unpaid carers groups! Join us at midday on Thursday to learn about the wellbeing support available to unpaid carers through @BITC @BITCCymru @BITCScotland's Let's Care Together Programme.

Register your place here: https://t.co/iu4EjQuzQf

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

BITC are undertaking research to understand how business networks can help make communities & businesses more resilient against disasters and emergencies.

Please share this with your business networks, business clubs & leadership teams you may know of.

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Do you represent a business network/ group/ leadership board? Please contribute to research about how business networks can help make our communities & businesses more resilient against emergency incidents by filling in and sharing this survey with others:
https://t.co/k5moVbI0jR

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Calling all carers groups! Join us at midday on Wednesay to learn about the wellbeing support available to unpaid carers through @BITC Let's Care Together Programme.

https://t.co/Ln0O2iORBR

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

@Ryanair great that your now flying to @Cardiff_Airport! When will you be releasing flights from November onwards to and from Alicante please?

[Cardiff Volunteer Centre @C3SC @cdfvolcentre]

Don't forget to tune into @RadioCardiff from 11am, running to 1pm as we discuss all things Cardiff #community! As children and young people return to school this week, the topic today is 'Inclusion in education'. Don't miss it!

[BITC Cymru @BITCCymru]

Our #JobCoaching programme truly changes lives. @morgansindall's Caroline Hindmarch recently supported job seeker Lewis in securing employment. Explore the benefits of this impactful initiative and how your organisation can get involved: https://t.co/6h2osDKdc5

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

@castellhowell Fabulous to see investment in staff. Good luck Marcus!!!

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Wonderful day introducing our new @BITCCymru Strategic Partnerships Manager Mike to key community organisations in the Rhondda. First stop was meeting the lovely Ian and Matthew @W_2_R_Woods. Im excited about the possibilites of our Place Programme which will solely focus on RCT!

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

In case you missed it, last month @BITC published our toolkit: GETTING STARTED WITH SKILLS-BASED VOLUNTEERING

Download it here:
Getting Started with Skills-Based Volunteering Toolkit - Business in the Community (https://t.co/Znhv7vDjbS)

[Cardiff Volunteer Centre @C3SC @cdfvolcentre]

Later today, we will be joined by Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale at our #Volunteer #DropIn session @cardiff_hub from 1pm. Come and say hello 👋 and find out the latest in the #Volunteering space in Cardiff and how you can put your name down to getting involved!

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Big thank you to the wonderful teaching staff @TreorchyComp!

Our son continues to excel there and we appreaciate the regular updates we get on how he's getting on such as those shared here.

Hope you enjoy a well deserved summer holiday!!!

[Bonnie Hall @Bonnie_BITC]

If you work in a #LocalResilience & would love to see more partnership working with #businessnetworks, groups & clubs to shape #emergency response & #resilient communities - help by sharing this survey with your partners & business contacts! https://t.co/sfyhY4PBqc

[Simon Walters @SimonWalters001]

Great to catch up with @PrincipalityBS volunteers at Porthkerry Country park. The weather has been kind as they cleared overgrowth, maintained wildflower areas and finished the day with a thorough litter pick. Well done to volunteer team leader Dan for mobilising his team!