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Assistant Bookshop Manager – 35 hours per week, Monday-Sunday We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to oversee the daily operations of our busy bookshop. As the Assistant Bookshop Manager, you will be based on the shop floor and responsible for maintaining our high standards of customer service, ensuring …

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at House of Books & Friends in Manchester city centre. We are looking for: 1 x Temporary Bookseller/Barista – 18 hours per week. 3 x 6 hour shifts over Saturday and Sunday, and either Monday or Friday each week. Immediate start …

July is Disability Awareness Month, and we’d love to use this time to highlight a not-for-profit CIC called All4Inclusion. Favoured regular at HOBAF and founder of the organisation, Scott Whitney, spoke to us about how All4Inclusion came to be, how people can find out more about them, and what it …

Our Pay It Forward book scheme is going to Little Green Sock, a Greater Manchester charity based in Trafford that strongly believe that all children should have the basics they need to thrive. We spoke to the CEO, Catherine, about why they got started and how folks can get involved! …

This week is Refugee Week, so we spoke to Kim Gowland from Host Nation MCR about the ways that folks can do more to help those seeking refuge around our city and strengthen their community. How long have you been going? HostNation is a national charity working in London, Tyneside …

Our ‘Give-A-Book’ scheme this month is going to The Joshua Tree, a Northern charity that offers support for families affected by childhood cancer. They tailor the services to suit the family’s specific needs, by means of emotional and practical support, such as counselling, play therapy, health and well-being advice, support …