Starting and developing a career in acting is no mean feat. It involves a combination of training, networking and perseverance, but when the love for it is there, it can be an incredibly special career to have. Growing up in Melton Mowbray, Gwilym Rob ...
We are delighted to announce that The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is now welcoming applications for grants of up to £5,000 to support businesses within the county. With 2024 being the 60th year of STWLC being registered with the Charity Commission, ...
We're delighted to announce that we approved nine interest-free loans to people within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in the second quarter of 2024. Totalling £112,100, the latest sum in interest-free loans is to be utilised to either fund busi ...
Esme Nicholson has come a long way since launching her dog grooming business, Lulu Dog Services, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being a challenging time full stop, let alone to take the leap of faith into entrepreneurship, Esme Nic ...
'Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,' - a famous phrase which seems appropriate as we dive into Maria Terry's story. Born in Ealing, London, before moving with her parents and sister to Morocco until secondary scho ...
Some people have an entrepreneurial mindset that exists even when their careers are on a different path. It’s a brave move to step away from employment to follow that inner desire to own a business, but it can also be hugely rewarding. Having worked i ...
Thursday evening saw us host the STWLC New Business Forum at Mattioli Woods in the heart of Leicester city centre – and we’d like to thank everyone who joined us to make it such a success.Attended by the Charity’s ambassadors, borrowers, trustees, suppor ...
Studying at the University of Oxford is a dream for many people. It’s one of the oldest and most renowned universities in the world, offering a unique and transformative educational experience which shapes students into critical thinkers, independent lea ...
Taking a postgraduate course is often about much more than the qualification itself, with many courses opening doors to new experiences, places and cultures which help to form and shape careers. Ayesha Khan is a wonderful example of this. Having grown ...
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity (STWLC) has announced that seven interest-free loans were awarded to businesses within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in the first quarter of 2024. Six interest-free business loans totalling £107,500 were appro ...
