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  • It’s official we are one of the top 100 Apprentice Employers in the Country!

    21/11/2014

    By Rukhsana Nabi – Partnerships Manager It is not every day you get to rub shoulders with industry leaders and politicians, but recently we were able to do just that at a glittering awards ceremony in Birmingham where Emanuel Whittaker was named one of the top 100 Apprentice Employers in the country. The Top 100 … [more]

  • Ideas to save money on energy bills

    20/10/2014

    By Paul Hughes – Operations Manager It’s Big Energy Saving Week this week (20 October) and the Week highlights positive, practical actions that will help you take control of bills and save energy. Big Energy Saving Week is a joint project between Citizens Advice, Government, Energy Saving Trust, Age UK  and other voluntary and charitable organisations … [more]

  • Fund raising fun

    4/09/2014

    By Rukhsana Nabi, Partnerships Manager Here at Emanuel Whittaker we never cease to be amazed at the generosity of our staff and contractors along with their friends and family. Fund raising seems to be in their DNA and where possible we will always attempt to support their efforts through money, resources, time or publicity. In July, … [more]

  • Love Learning

    13/06/2014

    By Clive Newton, Managing Director This week is Adult Learners’ Week – a celebration of lifelong learning.   According to the organisers of the week, ‘adults who continue to learn throughout their lives are healthier, happier and have greater self-confidence and self-esteem. In short, Adult Learners’ Week is the best time to show how adult learning … [more]

  • Every week is Volunteers’ Week for our teams

    1/06/2014

    By Rukhsana Nabi, Partnerships Manager Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which takes place on 1-7 June. It celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK. As regular readers of our blog will know, Emanuel Whittaker staff are renowned for going the extra mile when it comes to helping the residents we … [more]