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The University of Salford is celebrating ten years of providing apprenticeships by pledging £100k to small businesses in Salford to help them fund adult learners aged 25 and over.

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford, visited BT Group’s recently opened New Bailey office on Thursday, 5 February 2026. 

Salford Employment Hub was pleased to welcome the Minister for Employment, the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson, to understand how local and national employment services can work more closely together.

Social housing provider ForHousing has broken ground on a new development on Park Street, Swinton. The £9.3 million project will bring 42 high-quality one and two-bedroom homes to the area.

At Inspiring Communities Together, both Kitt and Alexcia have been placed into office based roles, developing new skills and confidence in a supportive environment and a space for them to grow, learn, and thrive at work.

Keane joined Salford Futures as a Trainee Library Assistant with Salford Community Leisure and has so far gained valuable customer service and employability skills.

One of the residents benefiting from Salford Futures programme is Madison, who is doing a placement with Salford Employment Hub.

One of the residents benefiting from Salford Futures programme is Fama, who is doing a placement with Salford housing association and Salford Futures partner Salix Homes.

Salford Employment Hub has been recognised at the 2025 ERSA Employability Awards, recognising its innovative partnerships and excellence in employer engagement.

The council is continuing to strengthen its in-house expertise by bringing more highway maintenance work under its own teams.