Xplode Magazine has partnered with the Community Trust of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to give young Boltonians the opportunity to develop their media skills whilst helping the charitable arm of the football club. The partnership will see young people aged 14-22 from Xplode Magazine writing articles, filming events and working on the social media forContinue reading Xplode Scores Goal for Bolton Partnership
A young leader has called on the government to include young people in the Brexit negotiations ‘for our future’s sake.’ Saeed Atcha, CEO of Xplode, voiced his frustration over the lack of engagement with young people in a BBC News Brexit special, which was broadcast from Bolton Market. Do you feel that your voice hasContinue reading ‘For our future’s sake’ involve young in Brexit talks
Agenda-setting young people from the first Youth Combined Authority in the country have taken their seat at the decision-making top table alongside Greater Manchester leaders. 40 young people, representing 20 youth groups made history when they met for the first time, setting out their ambitions for a Greater Manchester Curriculum for Life, as well asContinue reading Xplode Magazine appointed as Official Media Partner at UK’s only Youth Combined Authority
Local Youth Charity, Xplode Magazine, is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £4,000, up to £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local communityContinue reading Xplode Magazine calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund
Two Bolton entrepreneurs are doing their bit to bring digital skills to young people. The campaign is a partnership between The Bolton and Bury Business Award’s Young Person of the Year Saeed Atcha and Business Person of the Year David Ingram. The duo aim to bridge a ‘serious’ gap in digital skills as MPs warnContinue reading Charity Teams Up to Bring Digital Skills to Young
Xplode Magazine CEO Saeed Atcha was left in a state of stunned disbelief after winning the Young Person of the Year Award for the second time in three years at The Bolton News and Bury Times Business Awards last Thursday. The driving force and founder of Xplode Magazine—a Bolton charity which helps and educates youngContinue reading Top Award Joy for Xplode Magazine CEO
A Bolton charity has praised a “lifeline cheque” that is set to see it through the next three years. The funding was welcome news to volunteers that rely on the service at Xplode Magazine, which will celebrate six years next month supporting and training young people across the region. The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, which is backing theContinue reading Youth Charity Praises “Lifeline Cheque” To See It Through Next Three Years
Xplode Magazine’s Founding CEO Saeed Atcha has been shortlisted as ‘Young Person of the Year’ in The Bolton News and Bury Times Business Awards. The awards look to celebrate the best of local businesses and the ceremony will take place at The Macron Stadium on Thursday, September 28. The awards which represent Bolton and Bury’sContinue reading Xplode Magazine CEO Finalist In Bolton & Bury Business Awards
The Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that Xplode Magazine, has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Xplode Magazine, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors; receive a minimum hourly wage of £8.45 – significantly higher than the national minimum wageContinue reading Xplode Magazine Celebrates Living Wage Commitment
Bolton’s young people quiz Greater Manchester Mayor hopeful on his pledge to put young people at the centre of his plan. Andy Burnham took up the invitation to visit Bolton-based youth charity Xplode Magazine to see their work first-hand and take questions from volunteers on transport, education and apprenticeships. Volunteer and apprentice Lydia German, 18, said:Continue reading Young people quiz Andy Burnham on campaign promises
