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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · 4d

⚡ Big day for Spark Inside!
Tonight we join 360 city execs at The Savoy for The October Club’s annual dinner — and we’re honoured to be this year’s charity partner.

Their transformational support will help us expand in the East Midlands, reaching 300+ young people with life-changing coaching.

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · 9d

✨ Freelance Life Coach Opportunity ✨
We’re looking for inspiring coaches to deliver our Hero’s Journey programme with young people in prisons & communities across East Midlands & South Yorkshire.

Make a real impact through workshops + 1:1 coaching.

👉 Details: www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · 20d

We're thrilled that we WON the Community Organisation Award for Race, Faith & Religion at the National Diversity Awards 2025🏆

This recognition is a celebration of a collective effort - most importantly the brilliant young men who, from the start, have shaped this programme. Here’s to what’s next 🚀

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · 24d

Another Hero's Journey programme has wrapped up in HMP Isis with 10 young men taking their critical first steps in building their self-esteem, ambition, and perception of their future ✨🚀

Next, the young men will begin one-to-one coaching where they can start planning for a future that excites them.

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Sep 10

Whilst it is clear that the prison has areas for improvement, especially increasing purposeful activity, we were pleased to see our programme, Black Hero's Journey, highlighted as notable positive practice in the HMP Wormwood Scrubs HMIP report this week.

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HMP Wormwood Scrubs | Spark Inside

We were pleased to see our programme, Black Hero's Journey, highlighted as notable positive practice in the HMP Wormwood Scrubs HM Inspectorate of Prisons report today. It is clear that the prison ha...

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨ We’re hiring! ✨

Spark Inside is looking for a Service Delivery Manager

📍 Location: Mainly working in prisons across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire (including HMP Ranby and HMP Moorland), with some office and home-working flexibility

💷 Salary: £33,437

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Aug 12

This summer we've been delivering the Hero's Journey at HMP High Down & will be working 1:1 with the young men after the workshops, supporting them as they start to plan for a bright future that excites them ✨

Judging by these beaming smiles, we think it's safe to say it's going pretty well 😀

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 We’ve been shortlisted! 📢
We’re proud to announce that our Black Hero’s Journey programme has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Race, Faith or Religion Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards, in association with HSBC UK!
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/news/spark-i...

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jul 21

🌟 JOB VACANCY: Service Delivery Manager, London/South East 🌟

📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
📍 Location: Primarily in prisons in London and the South East, including HMP High Down and HMP Coldingley
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: 9am on Friday 15th August

www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jul 14

👋 Say hello to the newest member of Team Spark Inside! ✨

We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Hannah (pictured right) who has joined us as our new Service Delivery Manager at HMP High Down, supporting young men to embark on their Hero’s Journey 🦸

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jul 9

We were extremely proud to be shortlisted in the Children & Youth Category of the Charity Awards and to receive the honour of being 'Highly Commended' by the panel 🏆 This recognition is a testament to the hard work & dedication of our wonderful team, and most of all, the young people we work with 🎉

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jun 30

Introducing our 2024-25 Impact Report!

This year at Spark Inside has been defined by our growth, innovation and recognition. Through it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to championing the power of coaching in the justice system.

Read the report: www.sparkinside.org/news/growth-...

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌟 NEW ROLE: Communications Manager 🌟

📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
📍 Location: Hybrid/London
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: Monday 14 July

Learn more and apply 👇

www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jun 19

Nothing shows Spark Inside energy like unintentionally showing up in matching kit 👊

Welcome to the team Elfreda Kamanda & Reneece Williams, our two fantastic new Service Delivery Managers!

Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌟 Join Our Team – We're Hiring a Deputy Head of Service Delivery! 🌟

📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
💼 Salary: £43,500
⏳ Deadline: Monday 23 June

Ready to make a difference?

Learn more and apply 👉 www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · May 30

Keep an eye on your inbox for our latest updates, including:

🎉 Celebrating new partnerships & award nominations
💥 The exciting pilot of our systems coaching programme
✨ Recapping our Champions' recent roundtable
...and more!

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Spark Inside @sparkinside.bsky.social · May 28

✨ We're hiring a Deputy Head of Service Delivery ✨

Status: Full time, permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,500
Deadline: Monday 23 June

Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring

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