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New Social Value Impact Strategy launched to boost opportunities, tackle inequalities and support communities most in need. 

With the right support, most people with a learning disability or autism can and want to work, and the Salford Supported Employment service has been proud to help residents move towards that.

In this video, we hear from Stephen, a project assistant at Salford CVS, as he shares his inspiring journey back into work after a long period of unemployment.

Salford City Council Chief Executive Officer Stephen Young and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited the newly opened Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building at the University of Salford.

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.