New Bailey has announced that it will be renewing its partnership with Betfred Super League team, Salford Red Devils for the second year running, helping with the scheme’s commitment to strengthening local community relationships. 

The Red Devils pride themselves on being a community club, engaging with various initiatives and partnerships across the city with organisations like New Bailey, who play a pivotal role in promoting the work they do. 

Phil Mayall, regional director at The English Cities Fund, said: “We are proud to be partnering with Salford Red Devils again this year. We value what the club brings to the city and we want to champion the health and wellbeing values that they stand for.

“Like the Red Devils, we are committed to strengthening community links in and around New Bailey by creating strong relationships with local sports teams and businesses. We hope to see more people get behind the team and enjoy the perks that this partnership offers.”

The Super League club will be increasing its presence around New Bailey, with people living and working locally able to benefit from discounts and exclusive offers.

Salford Red Devils director of rugby and operations, Ian Blease, said: “This an extremely exciting and promising partnership which the club has entered into with New Bailey. As we continue to strengthen and further the links with organisations in the local community, the addition of New Bailey to our ever-growing list of partners emphasises the positive direction in which the club is heading off the field. 

“We are already looking forward to potential activities at New Bailey which attracts huge footfall every day and it is crucial that as a club we attempt to tap into this potential fanbase.”

Manchester training provider, Total Excellence Centre, is to deliver business training worth in excess of £2000 per business, to SME’s across Lancashire over the next 18 months.

The Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), will allow 365 Lancashire businesses, that employ less than 250 people, access to Team Leader/Supervisor and Middle/Senior Manager training programmes, which once completed, will provide individuals with an Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) Level 2 certification, for the Team Leader/Supervisor programme and ILM Level 4 qualification, for the Middle/Senior Manager programme.

Founded in 1992, Total Excellence Centre specialises in delivering training programmes for businesses of all sizes, both in the UK and internationally. The firm has already helped more than 550 local businesses benefit from funded training programmes over the last 4 years, utilising its extensive team of qualified coaches and facilitators.

The four-day ILM programmes, which take place over a three-month period, can be delivered in-house for larger organisations, or for smaller businesses, at any one of several venues throughout Lancashire, giving delegates the opportunity to network as well as learn.

Michelle Mercer, Director at Total Excellence Centre, said: “This is a fantastic and cost-effective opportunity for Lancashire SMEs to access funded training which will give their employees the vital skills needed to lead and succeed in the workplace.

“We have taken over 1000 learners through our ILM accredited courses, improving their skills, performance and confidence and having a direct impact on the growth of their business. I really would urge all SMEs across Lancashire to get in touch with Total Excellence Centre directly, to reserve their spaces on the SSW programme whilst the funding is still available.”

The Manchester based Diane Modahl Sports Foundation (DMSF) has announced the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) will support its activity for the next three years through a generous financial injection.

The support that will span three-years, is a fundamental step forward for the social enterprise, which aims to unlock the potential of young people and help them achieve or excel in sport, school and everyday life.

Co-found in 2010 by Commonwealth and Olympic Champion, Diane Modahl MBE, the charity works with children across Greater Manchester, instilling key life skills into them such as confidence, integrity and integration to ensure they have the means to achieve anything they desire.

As part of the partnership, DMSF and the PFA will work harmony to deliver the mentioned intensive skills, as well as a leadership development programme with a key focus on self-esteem and self-confidence to bolster the children’s abilities.

Speaking of the partnership, Diane Modahl MBE, Said: “We’re beyond joyed to announce the partnership with the PFA. The support they are offering will enable us to hit some key milestones, such as generating over 30,000 new visits to community sport activities and 225 new sports leadership qualifications. We’re excited to watch the results unfold before our eyes.”

John Hudson, Director of CSR for the PFA, said: “We’re honoured to be supporting DMSF. It’s the only organisation outside of football we have decided to support to date, as we feel the charity embodies many of the values we stand for as a union. We’re looking forward to seeing what DMSF create with the support, which no doubt will be inspiring.”