Since joining Inner Flame, Sol Dale and Sophia Jones, have gone up in the world!

At the start of the year, they were struggling to find a job. Then, thanks to the "Future Jobs Fund", they became Inner Flame’s highest paid employees. (Well, OK, our first employees).

Last week, they had the chance to meet Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, at The Platform, Swindon’s new flagship youth centre. Yvette, a member of the Cabinet, was in town to find out how young people are faring in a jobs market which saw the highest rate of increase in unemployment last year, and to hear what impact the new Future Jobs Fund has had. She said "I was honoured to meet Sol and Sophia, who are the brightest young people I’ve ever met." (OK, maybe those are my words, not hers – David). You’ll catch the back of their heads in this video:

http://www.swindonweb.com/job/?m=1261&s=0&ss=0&c=7180&t=Backing+Young+Swindon

Sol has also done two interviews for BBC Radio Wiltshire, and one for Swindon 105.5, in the last two weeks.

You’ll shortly be able to read all about Sol and Sophia’s experiences with Inner Flame (as well as Rowdy, our marketing student placement) on a new team blog. Watch this space.