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The Green Team welcomes student from Lithuania

We have had the pleasure for many years of welcoming international students to join us for a period and this year is no exception.  From March, we welcome Viktorija from Lithuania who will join us for 6 months as a Project Support Volunteer.  No doubt many of you will

2025-02-25T15:38:21+00:00February 25th, 2025|

The Green Team takes over JAS Award

We are delighted to advise that from the 1st January 2025, The Green Team has taken over the operation and management of The JAS Award, previously owned by Awards Plus. The Join in Award Scheme, JAS, is an entry-level award for anyone who might enjoy and benefit from using

2025-02-25T15:18:25+00:00January 15th, 2025|

Julia Duncan appointed as Co-CEO

The Green Team have announced the appointment of Julia Duncan in a Co-CEO role with a specific remit for Corporate Development. The role will complement the extensive operational experience of existing CEO, Penny Radway who will continue in post. Julia brings over 30 years’ experience of developing long-lasting, innovative

2024-10-24T17:54:05+01:00October 24th, 2024|

We’re recruiting for a Co-CEO

We are very excited to publish that we are recruiting for a co-CEO to lead The Green Team in the coming years.Co-CEO – Corporate ResponsibilityPermanent contract, 21 hours per week£45,000 pro rataEdinburgh (potential for hybrid working)Closing date 6:00pm on Friday 6 September 2024OverviewThe Green Team was founded in 1995 to

2024-07-25T14:25:01+01:00July 25th, 2024|

Peter crosses the finish line!

After almost 3 weeks in the saddle, our inspirational patron, Peter crossed the finish line on the 29th June in Duncansby Head having bike-camped diagonally across the country. The route was whopping 860kilometres from the Mull O'Galloway.At 77 years of age, Peter said:"It was a humongous effort, but worth

2024-08-22T21:59:52+01:00July 2nd, 2024|

Electric Minibus reduces our carbon footprint

On Thursday 9th May, it finally happened – our new electric minibus arrived. Nicknamed Stevie, they have settled in well and are already best friends with our electric people carrier, Evie. The long fundraising road We started our fundraising campaign back in 2022 when some of our youth panel, volunteers

2024-06-18T18:04:33+01:00June 18th, 2024|

especially for our volunteers…

This volunteer’s week we’re taking the time to celebrate and thank all our amazing volunteers. We have people behind the scenes helping with fundraising, events and admin, volunteers capturing amazing images and video to portray our work, our board who give of their time tirelessly, our youth panel who

2024-06-06T08:22:27+01:00June 6th, 2024|

Impact Video Previewed at AGM

Our thanks to everyone who braved the downpour to join us for our A.G.M. on Thursday, 23rd May at our new home in The Risk Factory. Gregor presenting together with some of our Youth Panel at the 2023 AGM As A.G.Ms go it was pretty exciting... a

2024-05-29T10:30:15+01:00May 29th, 2024|

Pete’s Pedal for young minds

Our amazing and unstoppable patron, Peter Wright, is getting back in the saddle this summer to take on another challenge to help young people like Chloe improve their mental wellbeing. "I wish I could be here all week. Usually I have regular suicidal thoughts, but at Thrive I don’t

2024-05-02T16:46:08+01:00April 25th, 2024|

2023 Impact Report Published

It is with a real sense of pride that we share the stories and stats from 2023 in our annual impact report. The report highlights the variety of our work and the significant difference it makes to hundreds of young people across Edinburgh and The Lothians. In a year

2024-03-12T15:34:16+00:00March 12th, 2024|
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