Meet Lee Thompson - Office Assistant at the Eco Innovation Centre

Lee Thompson was unemployed for over 6 months before successfully gaining the opportunity to be an Office Assistant at the Eco Innovation Centre. He started on the 19 March 2010.

The Eco Innovation Centre (EIC) is a business incubation, meeting and networking centre for businesses and organisations operating in the environment sector.

The EIC is an innovative facility for Peterborough which aims to stimulate business growth and environmental enterprise and is one of the latest in a network of innovation centres in the East of England. The EIC is a specialist centre to support the fast-growing Environmental Industries sector. This includes organisations working in cleantech, renewable energy and energy management, pollution control, water and waste management, sustainable construction and materials, sustainable transport and logistics, environmental consultancy and other environmental services.

“Before I started this role I was really nervous but also excited at being able to get back into work. I was very hopeful that I could gain the valuable experience needed to progress further in my chosen career path”

“Since I have been here I have enjoyed meeting and greeting the clients and tenants at the EIC, as I have been able to meet so many great people on a daily basis.”

“I have really enjoyed working with everyone here at EIC as they are all such fun and enjoyable people to be able to work with and have made me feel very welcome and like apart of their team.”

“Everyone involved in the Future Jobs Fund team have been great and have often helped me out with many issues along the way, with a special thanks to my Employee Manger Lucy Wilsher who has been a great help on many occasions.”

The Mayors Charity Event

Upcoming Events

Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre Workshop (ladies only)

You are invited to a fun and interactive, creative thinking workshop, exploring the benefits and overcoming the barriers to self employment.

You can find out how to use your transferable skills, strengths and experiences to generate business ideas or build on an existing idea.

DATE: September 8th 2010
TIME: 12.00 – 13.30
VENUE: Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre, 7 Bridge Street.

Please let me know if you would like to attend this workshop!

Why sit around waiting for someone else to give you a chance, come along and see if you could give yourself a job!




Mentoring and Jobs Searching Week

The Future Jobs Fund is hosting a WEEK LONG mentoring and job searching week dedicated to you at our FJF shop on Long Causeway in the City Centre.

We will have mentors at our shop who will be able to help and advise you on your future plans, or if you require any specific help with anything within their specialised area.

The week is also intended to help you with your job searching. We will have a wide variety of job vacancies for you to browse through and you can speak to the mentors present or to your Employee Manager for advice on proceeding with the application process.

DATE: September 20th – 24th, 2010
TIME: Drop in between 10am – 4pm
VENUE: Future Jobs Fund shop, Long Causeway.

All welcome!


Please contact Insiya.salam@peterborough.gov.uk for more details.

Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre supports young women in search of employment

Take a look at the Peterborough Women's Enterprise Centre's website for a news story on how they are supporting the Future Jobs Fund.

The article speaks of how Future Jobs Fund employees Chloe Harris, Charmaine Colley and Angie Di Cello have been working at the Centre over the past few months and the difference the employment has made to both the lives of the employers and the employees.

Click below to find out more:

http://www.pwec.org.uk/pwec-news/peterborough-women%e2%80%99s-enterprise-centre-supports-young-women-in-search-of-employment/

Bacar Si - Warm Homes Support Officer - PECT

I’d like to thank the FJF team , for the marvellous opportunity you guys gave me to work here at PECT. Working in a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere is very enjoyable. But the main thing was- Watching people loving what they do and being good at it- this has made me
realise that I needed to reach further and chase my dreams. At PECT I learnt the real meaning of “Loving you job”!
I’ve made life-time friends and in only a few months, I’ve learnt way more than I’ve learnt in 2 years of previous employment. I’m glad that the FJF exists and I can tell by my own experience that it’s a success.

I wish you all the best luck in helping other young people like me finding their path.