Author Archives: Catherine Skakle

About Catherine Skakle

Catherine was YouthNet's Corporate Development Executive until October 2011.

YouthNet and the Gold Challenge

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

YouthNet has 100 places in the Gold Challenge and would love you to be part of the team! The Gold Challenge is a unique opportunity to be part of the excitement surrounding London 2012 and raise vital funds for YouthNet … Continue reading →

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Vote for YouthNet in Waitrose Barbican

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

For the whole of June, YouthNet has been picked to be one of three local charities who will benefit from Waitrose’s “Community Matters” scheme in their Barbican branch. This gives YouthNet the the chance to claim a percentage of the month’s charity … Continue reading →

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Barclays and YouthNet

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

Barclays and YouthNet have developed a strong partnership, based on shared aim to deliver jargon-free, accessible online information about money to young people. Building on the successful ‘Coping with the Crunch’ project, YouthNet and Barclays are now working together as … Continue reading →

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Ed Speleers runs the London Marathon

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

Actor Ed Speleers is YouthNet’s first ambassador, helping spread the word about YouthNet and the vital support our services provide to thousands of young people across the UK every day. On Sunday 17th April he will be running the London … Continue reading →

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Do-it syndication partners

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

YouthNet syndicates the Do-it service to a number of corporate partners, to help expand and enhance their employee volunteering schemes. Built in partnership with the Volunteer Centre network, Do-it is the UK’s leading volunteering website. There are over 1.6 million … Continue reading →

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Citi Foundation and TheSite.org – £Fiver challenge

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

What is the project about? On the 9th March, YouthNet launched a brand new interactive and engaging competition, The Site.org £Fiver Challenge, sponsored by the Citi Foundation. Hosted on Facebook, the competition will challenge young people to demonstrate their creativity by asking them … Continue reading →

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Royal Parks 2012 Half Marathon

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

Update: Entry to the 2011 race is now closed. To register your interest in 2012, please email events@youthnet.org. A bit more info… Debuting just three years ago, the Royal Parks Half Marathon has quickly become one of the UK’s most … Continue reading →

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London Triathlon 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Catherine Skakle

Entry to the 2011 event is now closed but please email events@youthnet.org to register your interest in next year’s event. We’re very excited to announce that once again, YouthNet has some guaranteed charity places in the 2011 London Triathlon! … Continue reading →

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Barclays “Coping with the Crunch”

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Catherine Skakle

What was the project all about? In 2009, the economic climate was having a huge impact on the lives and futures of young people. In those challenging times both YouthNet and Barclays realised that we had an extra responsibility to … Continue reading →

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London Triathlon 2010

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Catherine Skakle

Thank you to all our amazing supporters who took part in the London Triathlon on 7 and 8 August 2010! Between them, our triathletes have already raised in excess of £10,000 for YouthNet and the funds are still coming in. … Continue reading →

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