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2. Antz Network • (Founded Sept 2011) • A business network which embraces a number of like-minded businesses that • want to grow commercially whilst giving back and connecting to the community. • 1,000 members – 10 locations - 100 members in each location. • 10 ambassadors North West - Lead by Cisco UK Oct 2011: Proposal by Martin Ainscough Social Centre Of Excellence 2012: Antz Junction Charity Founded by Martin Ainscough & Jen Pemberton 2014: Antz in Partnership with GMCC Volunteers Network 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 2

3. Antz “Eco System” Projects Federation of Charities Buildings Volunteer Programme Changing Lives One at a Time 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 3

4. Antz Junction (2012-2015) Supporting Communities (A Place to Go & Connect) Community Projects (Changing Lives One at a Time) Social Centre Swinton • 17 x Micro Organisations • 350% Collective Revenue Growth • 230% Collective Employment Growth • Dwp • 164 x Individuals • 61 % Hard to reach communities into work • 100% Work Experience • Through The Gate 2013-14 • 50% Into work • 15% Volunteering • 15% Continued support • 20% Course not completed • Through the Gate : 2014-15 = 50+ • Corporate Partner Project • Housing Association’s engagement in • community : Month 1 = 16 people • Back in the Saddle - Getting Communities • Fit and Healthy with TFGM : 2013-14 = 100 • Dwp Work Ready Project : 2014-15 = 200+ 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

5. Antz Junction (2014- 2015) Integrated into the GM Chamber Social Enterprise Business Led Projects (Changing Lives One at a Time) • Work readiness, • Employability, basic skills entrepreneurship, . • innovation, • Work experience • Volunteering • Problem solving, • Creative thinking • Barriers to employment • Antz Work Ready Project “Person Centred” • Initially three sites across the GM area • Bolton four areas of focus: • Employability • Holistic Support • Mentorship • Partnership 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

6. What do employers and other stakeholders look for? Specialism's matched to growth areas in the local economy Young people trained in business/workplace skills Personalisation of courses to meet the needs of individual organisations 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

7. What do employers and other stakeholders look for ? “…what you find sometimes is younger people come to you and they’ve not got business skills. They might be equipped and have a degree in whatever they’ve got a degree in, but they’re not very business savvy, commercially savvy…" (Employer) “…in the future there will be a range of providers post-16…each of those providers really needs to specialise and excel in providing and doing what they do well… The sort of world in the past where one college tried to provide everything for everybody, for all people, has probably been overtaken now.”(Head teacher) “So locally-based providers should be preparing the people of Bolton to stay here, work here and we would really benefit in this town from young people with enthusiasm on the entrepreneurial scale...” (Stakeholder) 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

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9. Double edged swords If you are…… Can you really be……? 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

10. Antz Bolton (2014-2015) 2014 Key Projects Businesses (Changing Lives One at a Time) • Training Academy with one major NW employer supported by the Foundation • Facility and Event Management Training • Contact Centre and Sales • Customer Care Skills • Social Care Training • Creative Technology and Media • Soft Skills training including: • Communication Skills • Inter-Personal Skills • Miller Metcalfe • Marriott • BT Apprenticeship programme • Housing Association “FM” • Seddons • Carlick Manufacturing • ASDA • SME in the North-West • Micro organisations 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 4

11. Antz Bolton …The next twelve months… • Programmes designed to suit business within the network • 100+ Network Members using the building for events • 40+ Charities • 20+ Micro Organisations • 3000 hours donated to community • 300 people + through our community engagement project • Events i.e. Networking events 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 11

12. Antz Bolton…The next three years in partnership with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Generating & Building sustainable partnerships 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 12

13. Strategy, Governance, Project Management and key stakeholders • Introductions… • Ebrahim Bassa – Business in the UK and India. HEI and Regeneration background • Nick Bishop – Delivered large projects “Blue Chip” projects in the UK and Overseas 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 13

14. Key Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities • Jen Pemberton – Founder and Key Stakeholder • Jonathan Wilson – Development Manager (Antz Network) • Daisy Dixon – Antz, Director Projects • Ebrahim Bassa – Strategy & Governance • Nick Bishop – Delivery & Project Management • Mark Linnel – Bid writer – Contracts Manager • Dr Maye Taylor – Chair Advisory Board • Media – Antz Media in Partnership with GMCC route reaching “9,500 business through social media and print” 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 14

15. The Future is… • “ANTZ” • Grow & Give Back • Unite Commerce & Community • People and organisations looking to change business lifestyle and communities for the greater good of our economy and sustainable engaged communities “Antz” 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 15

16. “An exciting initiative becoming an even greater reality” 3/20/2014 www.antzjunction.com www.antznetwork.com 16