293 February 19 - Gryffe Advertizer
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
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The <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />
Renfrewshire Veteran<br />
Factory Gets Funding<br />
A new social enterprise, Scottish Bravest Manufacturing Company (SBMC),<br />
based in Renfrewshire, has recently benefi ted from £3million of National<br />
Lottery funding. Run by the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), the not-forprofi<br />
t company employ veterans with life-changing injuries, giving them the<br />
chance to earn a living while developing new skills in manufacturing activities<br />
including printing, signage and product engineering.<br />
Gary, from Strathaven, lost both of his legs below the knee and his left arm<br />
above the elbow whilst on patrol in Afghanistan in 2010 with the 1st Battalion<br />
Scots Guards. Through SBMC, he has been trained as a water jet cutter and will<br />
soon be passing on his skills to other veterans.<br />
He said, “Coming from an army background I am used to being busy and<br />
surrounded by other people. I never thought I would get the opportunity to do<br />
this kind of work and that all these opportunities might be open to me. Not only<br />
am I getting specialised skills but real experience of working in a busy factory,<br />
learning about how the business operates.”<br />
Michelle Ferguson, Director of Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company says<br />
that the funding will be a massive help to the organisation. She added,<br />
“This backing from the National Lottery will be crucial in our ability to offer a<br />
real lifeline to veterans living in Scotland, helping us to develop a Learning an<br />
Development Department – headed by a trained welfare professional.” She<br />
went on to say,<br />
“We can now ensure that our veterans are given the bespoke welfare support<br />
and training they need to develop their talents, acquire new skills and go on to<br />
reach their potential in the world of work.”<br />
The project is one of 18 across Scotland sharing in £3,066,902 from the Big<br />
Lottery Fund.<br />
Outlander Training<br />
Programme<br />
NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS<br />
Traineeships beginning March - April 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Season 5 Outlander Training Programme is open for applications! We are<br />
looking for keen and committed individuals to fulfi ll the following traineeships:<br />
* Locations<br />
* Script Supervisor<br />
* Props<br />
* Assistant Director<br />
* Greens<br />
* SFX<br />
* Hair and Make Up * Camera<br />
* Set Dec Painter<br />
Deadline for applications:<br />
Locations 10am Monday 11th <strong>February</strong><br />
All Others 10am Monday 25th <strong>February</strong><br />
For more information about specifi c job roles in the screen industries visit the<br />
ScreenSkills website at https://www.screenskills.com/education-training/jobprofi<br />
les/ or visit https://www.screen.scot/news/20<strong>19</strong>/01/applications-openfor-outlander-training-programme<br />
To Sign up to the Outlander Training Programme emailing list to be notifi ed of<br />
any further opportunities, visit https://mailchi.mp/59bc740d378e/outlandertraining-opportunities-698137<br />
Looking for someone local?<br />
advertizer.co.uk/clients<br />
Deadline date for our March 20<strong>19</strong> issue - Friday 15th <strong>February</strong> - you don’t want to miss it!!
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